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'Let us die like brothers, O brethren, for the Law.

Let us imitate the Three Children at the Assyrian court who despised this same ordeal of the furnace.

Let us not turn cravens before the proof of righteousness.'

And each and all of them together, looking at each other brightly and very boldly, said, 'With a whole heart will we consecrate ourselves unto God who gave us our souls, and let us lend our bodies to the keeping of the Law.

And each and all of them together, looking at each other brightly and very boldly, said, 'With a whole heart will we consecrate ourselves unto God who gave us our souls, and let us lend our bodies to the keeping of the Law.

Let us not fear him who thinketh he kills; for a great struggle and peril of the soul awaits in eternal torment those who transgress the ordinance of God.

Let us then arm ourselves with divine Reason's mastery of the passions.

After this our passion, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob shall receive us, and all our forefathers shall praise us.'

After this our passion, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob shall receive us, and all our forefathers shall praise us.'

And to each separate one of the brothers, as they were dragged off, those whose turn was yet to come said, 'Do not disgrace us, brother, nor be false to our brethren already dead.'

And had it been lawful for us to paint, as might some artist, the tale of thy piety, would not the spectators have shuddered at the mother of seven sons suffering for righteousness' sake multitudinous tortures even unto death?

Who, while he was yet with us, taught you the Law and the prophets. He read to us of Abel who was slain by Cain, and of Isaac who was offered as a burnt-offering, and of Joseph in the prison.

Who, while he was yet with us, taught you the Law and the prophets. He read to us of Abel who was slain by Cain, and of Isaac who was offered as a burnt-offering, and of Joseph in the prison.

And he spake to us of Phineas, the zealous priest, and he taught you the song of Ananias, Azarias, and Mishael in the fire.

He sang to us the words of David the psalmist, "Many are the afflictions of the just."

He quoted to us the proverb of Solomon, "He is a tree of life to all them that do his will."

Thou hast given us thy fellowship: it was not that thou wast in need of us: but that we are in need of thee:

Thou hast given us thy fellowship: it was not that thou wast in need of us: but that we are in need of thee:

Distill thy dews upon us and open thy rich fountains that pour forth to us milk and honey:

Distill thy dews upon us and open thy rich fountains that pour forth to us milk and honey:

The Lord has multiplied the knowledge of Himself, and is zealous that these things should be known, which by His grace have been given to us.

And the praise of His name He gave us: our spirits praise His holy Spirit.

For a great day has shined upon us: and marvellous is He who has given us of His glory.

For a great day has shined upon us: and marvellous is He who has given us of His glory.

Let us, therefore, all of us unite together in the name of the Lord, and let us honour Him in His goodness,

Let us, therefore, all of us unite together in the name of the Lord, and let us honour Him in His goodness,

Let us, therefore, all of us unite together in the name of the Lord, and let us honour Him in His goodness,

Let us exult with the joy of the Lord.

And His Word is with us in all our way;

And those who had died ran towards me: and they cried and said, Son of God, have pity on us, and do with us according to thy kindness,

And those who had died ran towards me: and they cried and said, Son of God, have pity on us, and do with us according to thy kindness,

And bring us out from the bonds of darkness: and open to us the door by which we shall come out to thee.

And bring us out from the bonds of darkness: and open to us the door by which we shall come out to thee.

Let us also be redeemed with thee: for thou art our Redeemer.