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1 Of Simon the sonne of Onias. 22 How the people were taught to praise God, and pray. 27 The conclusion.

L ¶ [fn]Simon the high priest the sonne of Onias, who in his life repaired the house againe, and in his dayes fortified the Temple: 2 And by him was built from the foundation the double height, the high fortresse of the wall about the Temple. 3 [ref]In his dayes the cisterne to receiue water being in compasse as the sea, was couered with plates of brasse. 4 He tooke care of the Temple that it should not fall, and fortified the citie against besieging. 5 [fn]How was he honoured in the midst of the people, in his comming out of the Sanctuarie? 6 He was as the morning starre in the midst of a cloud: and as the moone at the full. 7 As the Sunne shining vpon the Temple of the most High, and as the rainebow giuing light in the bright cloudes. 8 And as the flowre of roses in the spring of the yeere, as lillies by the riuers of waters, and as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer. 9 As fire and incense in the censer, and as a vessell of beaten gold set with all maner of precious stones, 10 And as a faire oliue tree budding forth fruit, and as a Cypresse tree which groweth vp to the cloudes. 11 When he put on the robe of honour, and was clothed with the perfection of glory, when he went vp to the holy altar, he made the garment of holinesse honourable. 12 When he tooke the portions out of the priests hands, hee himselfe stood by the hearth of the altar, compassed with his brethren round about, as a yong cedar in Libanus, and as palme trees compassed they him round about. 13 So were all the sonnes of Aaron in their glory, and the oblations of the Lord in their hands, before all the congregation of Israel. 14 And finishing the seruice at the altar, that he might adorne the offring of the most high Almighty, 15 He stretched out his hand to the cup, and powred of the blood of the grape, he powred out at the foote of the altar, a sweet smelling sauour vnto the most high King of all. 16 [fn]Then shouted the sonnes of Aaron, and sounded the siluer trumpets, and made a great noise to be heard, for a remembrance before the most High. 17 Then all the people together hasted, and fell downe to the earth vpon their faces to worship their Lord God almighty the most High. 18 The singers also sang praises with their voices, with great variety of sounds was there made sweete melodie. 19 And the people besought the Lord the most High by prayer before him that is mercifull, till the solemnity of the Lord was ended, and they had finished his seruice. 20 Then he went downe, and lifted vp his hands ouer the whole congregation of the children of Israel, to giue the blessing of the Lord with his lips, and to reioyce in his name. 21 And they bowed themselues downe to worship the second time, that they might receiue a blessing from the most High. 22 Now therefore blesse yee the God of all, which onely doth wonderous things euery where, which exalteth our daies from the wombe, and dealeth with vs according to his mercy. 23 He grant vs ioyfulnesse of heart, and that peace may be in our daies in Israel for euer. 24 That hee would confirme his mercy with vs, and deliuer vs at his time. 25 There be two maner of nations which my heart abhorreth, and the third is no nation. 26 They that sit vpon the mountaine of Samaria, and they that dwell amongst the Philistines, and that foolish people that dwell in Sichem. 27 Iesus the sonne of Sirach of Hierusalem hath written in this booke, the instruction of vnderstanding and knowledge, who out of his heart powred forth wisedome. 28 Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things, and hee that layeth them vp in his heart, shall become wise. 29 For if he doe them, hee shall be strong to all things, for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giueth wisedome to the godly: blessed be the Lord for euer. Amen. Amen. LI ¶ I will thanke thee, O Lord and king, and praise thee O God my Sauiour, I doe giue praise vnto thy name: 2 For thou art my defeuder, and helper, and hast preserued my body from destruction, and from the snare of the slanderous tongue, and from the lippes that forge lies, and hast beene my helper against mine aduersaries. 3 [fn]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: 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. 6 By an accusation to the king from an vnrighteous tongue, my soule drew neere euen vnto death, my life was neere to the hell beneath: 7 They compassed me on euery side, and there was no man to helpe me: I looked for the succour of men, but there was none: 8 Then thought I vpon thy mercy, O Lord, and vpon thy acts of old, how thou deliuerest such as waite for thee, and sauest them out of the hands of the enemies: 9 Then lifted I vp my supplication from the earth, and prayed for deliuerance from death. 10 I called vpon the Lord the father of my Lord, that he would not leaue me in the dayes of my trouble, & in the time of the proud when there was no helpe. 11 I will praise thy Name continually, and will sing praise with thankesgiuing, and so my prayer was heard: 12 For thou sauedst me from destruction, and deliuerest mee from the euill time: therefore will I giue thankes and praise thee, and blesse thy Name, O Lord. 13 [fn]When I was yet yong, or euer I went abroad, I desired wisedome openly in my prayer. 14 I prayed for her before the Temple, & will seeke her out euen to the end: 15 Euen from the flowre till the grape was ripe, hath my heart delighted in her, my foot went the right way, from my youth vp sought I after her. 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: 18 For I purposed to doe after her, and earnestly I followed that which is good, so shall I not be confounded: 19 My soule hath wrestled with her, and in my doings I was exact, I stretched foorth my hands to the heauen aboue, & bewailed my ignorances of her. 20 [fn]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. 21 [fn]My heart was troubled in seeking her: therefore haue I gotten a good possession. 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 [ref]I opened my mouth, and said, buy her for your selues without money. 26 Put your necke vnder the yoke, and let your soule receiue instruction, she is hard at hand to finde. 27 [ref]Behold with your eies, how that I haue had but little labour, and haue gotten vnto me much rest. 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.

50:1 2.Mac.3,4

50:5 Gr. the house of the vaile.

50:16 Or, trumpets beaten forth with the hammer.

51:3 Gre. the gnashing of the teeth.

51:13 Or, went astray.

51:20 Or, I got vnderstanding.

51:21 Or, bowels.

50:3 1.King.7.23.

51:25 Esay 55.1.

51:27 Chap. 6.18.