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CHAP. XVII.
1 How God created and furnished man. 14 Auoid all sinne: 19 For God seeth all things. 25 Turne to him while thou liuest.
1 The Lord created man of the earth, and turned him into it againe.1
2 He gaue them few dayes, and a short time, and power also ouer the things therein.2
3 He endued them with strength by themselues, and made them according to his image,
4 And put the feare of man vpon all flesh, and gaue him dominion ouer beasts and foules.4
6 Counsell, and a tongue, and eyes, eares, and a heart, gaue he them to vnderstand.
7 Withall, hee filled them with the knowledge of vnderstanding, & shewed them good and euill.
8 Hee set his eye vpon their hearts, that he might shew them the greatnesse of his workes.
10 And the elect shall praise his holy Name.
11 Beside this he gaue them knowledge, and the law of life for an heritage.
12 He made an euerlasting couenant with them, and shewed them his iudgements.
13 Their eyes saw the maiestie of his glory, and their eares heard his glorious voyce.
14 And he said vnto them, Beware of all vnrighteousnes, and he gaue euery man commandement concerning his neighbour,14
15 Their wayes are euer before him, and shall not be hid from his eyes.
17 For in the diuision of the nations of the whole earth, he set a ruler ouer euery people, but Israel is the Lords portion.17
20 None of their vnrighteous deeds are hid from him, but all their sinnes are before the Lord:
22 The almes of a man is as a signet with him, and he will keep the good deedes of man, as the apple of the eye, and giue repentance to his sonnes and daughters.22
23 Afterward he will rise vp and reward them, and render their recompense vpon their heads.23
24 But vnto them that repent, he granted them returne, and comforted those that faile in patience.24
25 Returne vnto the Lord, and forsake thy sinnes, make thy prayer before his face, and offend lesse.25
26 Turne againe to the most High, and turne away from iniquitie: for he will leade thee out of darkenesse into the light of health, and hate thou abomination vehemently.26
27 Who shall praise the most High in the graue, in stead of them which liue and giue thanks?27
30 For all things cannot bee in men, because þe sonne of man is not immortal.
31 What is brighter then the Sun? yet the light thereof faileth: and flesh and blood will imagine euill.31
32 Hee vieweth the power of the height of heauen, and all men are but earth and ashes.
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 17 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Gen. 1.27 and 5.2. wisd.2.23. and 7.1,6. 1.cor.11.7. col.3.10.
2 Gen. 1.26. 1.cor.11.7.
4 Or, of him.
14 Exod. 20. 16. &. 22. 23.
17 Deu.32.8. rom.13.1. , Deu.4.20 and 10.15.
22 Cha.29.13
23 Mat.25. 35.
24 Acts 3.19
25 Iere.3. 12 , Or, lessen thy offence.
26 Or, illumination.
27 Psal.6.6. isa.38.19.
31 Iob 25. 4,5.
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