All the works of the Lord are good: and he will supply every need in its season. And none can say, This is worse than that; for they shall all be well approved in their season. And now with all your heart and mouth sing ye praises, and bless the name of the Lord. * * * * * =40= Great travail is created for every man, and a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, until the day for their burial in the mother of all things. The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart; From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, even unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes; From him that weareth purple and a crown, even unto him that is clothed with a hempen frock. There is wrath, and jealousy, and trouble, and disquiet, and fear of death, and anger, and strife; and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep doth change his knowledge. A little or nothing is his resting, and afterward in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, he is troubled in the vision of his heart, as one that hath escaped from the front of battle. In the very time of his deliverance he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear is nought. * * * * * It is thus with all flesh, from man to beast, and upon sinners sevenfold more. Death, and bloodshed, and strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge; All these things were created for the wicked, and because of them came the flood. All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again: and all things that are of the waters return into the sea. * * * * * All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out; and good faith shall stand for ever. The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and like a great thunder in rain shall go off in noise. In opening his hands a man shall be made glad: so shall transgressors utterly fail. The children of the ungodly shall not put forth many branches; and are as unclean roots upon a sheer rock. The sedge that groweth upon every water and bank of a river shall be plucked up before all grass. Bounty is as a garden of blessings, and almsgiving endureth for ever. The life of one that laboureth, and is contented, shall be made sweet; and he that findeth a treasure is above both. Children and the building of a city establish a man’s name; and a blameless wife is counted above both. Wine and music rejoice the heart; and the love of wisdom is above both. The pipe and the psaltery make pleasant melody; and a pleasant tongue is above both. Thine eye shall desire grace and beauty; and above both the green blade of corn. A friend and a companion never meet amiss; and a wife with her husband is above both. Brethren and succour are for a time of affliction; and almsgiving is a deliverer above both.