44:2. The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning. 44:3. Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets, 44:4. And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words. 44:5. Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures. 44:6. Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in their houses. 44:7. All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days. 44:8. They that were born of them have left a name behind them, that their praises might be related: 44:9. And there are some, of whom there is no memorial: who are perished, as if they had never been: and are become as if they had never been born, and their children with them. 44:10. But these were men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed: 44:11. Good things continue with their seed, 44:12. Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood in the covenants. 44:13. And their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed and their glory shall not be forsaken. 44:14. Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation. 44:15. Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise. 44:16. Henoch pleased God, and was translated into paradise, that he may give repentance to the nations. 44:17. Noe was found perfect, just, and in the time of wrath he was made a reconciliation. 44:18. Therefore was there a remnant left to the earth, when the flood came. 44:19. The covenants of the world were made with him, that all flesh should no more be destroyed with the flood. 44:20. Abraham was the great father of a multitude of nations, and there was not found the like to him in glory, who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with him. 44:21. In his flesh he established the covenant, and in temptation he was found faithful. 44:22. Therefore by an oath he gave him glory in his posterity, that he should increase as the dust of the earth, 44:23. And that he would exalt his seed as the stars, and they should inherit from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. 44:24. And he did in like manner with Isaac for the sake of Abraham his father. 44:25. The Lord gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed his covenant upon the head of Jacob. 44:26. He acknowledged him in his blessings, and gave him an inheritance, and divided him his portion in twelve tribes. 44:27. And he preserved for him men of mercy, that found grace in the eyes of all flesh. Ecclesiasticus Chapter 45 The praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees. 45:1. Moses was beloved of God, and men: whose memory is in benediction.