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CHAP. LI.
3 And hast deliuered me according to the multitude of thy mercies, and greatnesse of thy name, from the teeth of them that were ready to deuoure me, and out of the hands of such as sought after my life, and from the manifold afflictions which I had:3
4 From the choking of fire on euery side, and from the mids of the fire, which I kindled not:
5 From the depth of the belly of hel, from an vncleane tongue, and from lying words.
9 Then lifted I vp my supplication from the earth, and prayed for deliuerance from death.
13 When I was yet yong, or euer I went abroad, I desired wisedome openly in my prayer.13
14 I prayed for her before the Temple, & will seeke her out euen to the end:
16 I bowed downe mine eare a litle and receiued her, & gate much learning.
17 I profited therein, [therefore] will I ascribe the glory vnto him that giueth me wisedome:
20 I directed my soule vnto her, and I found her in purenesse, I haue had my heart ioyned with her from the beginning, therefore shall I not bee forsaken.20
21 My heart was troubled in seeking her: therefore haue I gotten a good possession.21
22 The Lord hath giuen mee a tongue for my reward, and I wil praise him therewith.
23 Draw neere vnto me you vnlearned, and dwell in the house of learning.
24 Wherefore are you slow, and what say you of these things, seeing your soules are very thirstie?
25 I opened my mouth, and said, buy her for your selues without money.25
26 Put your necke vnder the yoke, and let your soule receiue instruction, she is hard at hand to finde.
27 Behold with your eies, how that I haue had but little labour, and haue gotten vnto me much rest.27
28 Get learning with a great summe of money, and get much gold by her.
29 Let your soule reioyce in his mercy, and be not ashamed of his praise.
30 Worke your worke betimes, & in his time he will giue you your reward.
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 51 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
3 Gre. the gnashing of the teeth.
13 Or, went astray.
20 Or, I got vnderstanding.
21 Or, bowels.
25 Esay 55.1.
27 Chap. 6. 18.
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