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For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, like as in a psaltery notes
change the name of the tune, and yet are always sounds; which may well be perceived by the sight
of the things that have been done.
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For earthly things were turned into watery, and the things, that before swam in the water, now
went upon the ground.
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The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: and the water forgat his own
quenching nature.
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On the other side, the flames wasted not the flesh of the corruptible living things, though they
walked therein; neither melted they the icy kind of heavenly meat that was of nature apt to melt.
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For in all things, O Lord, thou didst magnify thy people, and glorify them, neither didst thou
lightly regard them: but didst assist them in every time and place.
The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or
Ecclesiasticus
CHAPTER 1
All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever.
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Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
3
Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?
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Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
5
The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting
commandments.
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To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?
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Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her
great experience?
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There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
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He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
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She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
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The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
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The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
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Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the
day of his death.
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To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
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She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
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To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
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