Ecclesiasticus 49
Of Josias, Hezekiah, David, Ieremi, Ezechiel, Zorobabel, Iesus, Nehemias, Enoch, Ioseph, Sem and Seth
THE remembrance of Iusias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as music at a banket of wine.
He behaved himself uprightly in the reformation of the people, and took away all abominations of iniquity.
He directed his heart unto the Lord, and in the time of the ungodly he established religion.
All, except David and Ezekias, and Iosias, committed wickedness: for even the Kings of Juda forsook the Law of the most High, and failed.
Therefore he gave their horn unto other, and their honor to a strange nation.
He burnt the elect city of the Sanctuary, and destroyed the streets thereof according to the prophecies of Ieremias.
For they entreated him evil, which nevertheless was a Prophet, sanctified from his mother’s womb, that he might root out, and afflict, and destroy, and that he might also build up, and plant.
Ezechiel saw the glorious vision, which was showed him upon the chariot of the Cherubims.
For he made mention of the enemies under the figure of the rain, and directed them that went right,
And let the bones of the twelve Prophets flourish out of their place, and let their memory be blessed: for they comforted Iacob, and delivered them by assured hope.
How shall we praise Zorobabel, which was as a ring on the right hand!
So was Iesus also the son of Iosedec: these men in their time built the house, and set up the Sanctuary of the Lord again, which was prepared for an everlasting worship.
And among the elect was Neemias whose renown is great, which set up for us the walls that were fallen, and set up the gates and the bars, and laid the foundations of our houses.
But upon the earth was no man created like Enoch: for he was taken up from the earth.
Neither was there a like man unto Ioseph the governor of his brethren, and the upholder of his people, whose bones were kept.
Sem and Seth were in great honor among men: and so was Adam above every living thing in the creation.
Ecclesiasticus 50
Of Simon the son of Onias. 22 An exhortation to praise the Lord. 27 The author of this book.
SIMON the son of Onias the high Priest, which in his life set up the house again, and in his days established the Temple,
Under him was the foundation of the double height laid, and the high walls that compassed the Temple.
In his days the places, to receive water that were decayed, were restored and the brass was about in measure as the sea.
He took care for his people, that they should not fall, and fortified the city against the seige.
How honorable was his conversation among the people, and when he came out of the house covered with the vail!
He was as the morning star in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon when it is full,
And as the sun shining upon the Temple of the most High, and as the rainbow that is bright in the fair clouds,
And as the flower of the roses in the spring of the year, and as lilies by the springs of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer,
As a fire and incense in the center, and as a vessel of maisie gold, set with all manner of precious stones,
And as a fair olive tree that is fruitful, and as a cypress tree, which grows up to the clouds.
When he put on the garment of honor and was clothed with all beauty, he went up to the holy altar, and made the garment of holiness honorable.
When he took the portions out of the Priest’s hands, he himself stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed with his brethren round about, as the branches do the cedar tree in Libanus, and they compassed him as the branches of the palm trees.
So were all the sons of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands before all the congregation of Israel.
And that he might accomplish his ministry upon the altar, and garnish the offering of the most High, and almighty,
He stretched out his hand to the drink offering, and poured off the blood of the grape, and he poured at the foot of the altar a perfume of good savor unto the most High King of all.
Then shouted the sons of Aaron, and blew with brasen trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High.
Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship the Lord God almighty, and the most High.
Then all the people together hasted, and fell down to the earth upon their faces to worship their Lord God almighty, and most High.
The singers also sang with their voices, so that the sound was great, and the melody sweet.
And the people prayed unto the Lord most High with prayer before him that is merciful, til the honor of the Lord were performed, and they had accomplished his service.
Then went he down, and stretched out his hands over the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they should give praise with their lips unto the Lord, and rejoice in his Name.
He began again to worship, that he might receive the blessing of the most High.
Now therefore give praise all ye unto God, that works great things everywhere, which hath increased our days from the womb, and dealt with us according to his mercy,
That he would give us joyfulness of heart, and peace in our days in Israel, as in old time,
That he would confirm his mercy with us, and deliver us at his time.
There be two manner of people, that mine heart abhors, and the third is no people:
They that sit upon the mountain of Samaria, the Philistims, and the foolish people that dwell in Sicinus.
Iesus the son of Sirach, the son of Eleazarus, of Jerusalem, hath written the doctrine of understanding and knowledge in this book, and hath poured out the wisdom of his heart.
Blessed is he that exercises himself therein: and he that lays up these in his heart, shall be wise.
For if he do these things, he shall be strong in all things: for he sets his steps in the light of the Lord, which gives wisdom to the godly. The Lord be praised for evermore: so be it, so be it.
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