_For many ... life._ For the minds of such become empty. Now this is what the doubters do who have no hope in the Lord, and despise and neglect their life—_Vat._ Their souls not having the hope of life, do not resist these luxuries; for they despair of themselves and their life.—_Pal._ Footnote 1547: Literally, perfect. _How ... sins._ How shall I entreat the Lord in regard to my very numerous sins?—_Vat._ How can I propitiate the Lord God in these my sins?—_Pal._ How then shall I be saved, and beg pardon of the Lord for these my many sins?—_Æth._ Footnote 1548: A chair made of white wool, like snow.—_Vat._ A chair for reclining, and on it a covering of wool, white as hail.—_Æth._ Footnote 1549: _And ... sorrow._ I leaping in spirit with joy at her salutation.—_Lips._ Footnote 1550: _For ... spirit._ For this hateful thought ought not to be in a servant of God, nor ought a well-tried spirit to desire an evil deed.—_Vat._ Footnote 1551: _But that._ But God is not angry with you on your own account, but on account of your house, which has.—_Vat._ Footnote 1552: _Corrupted._ To live riotously.—_Vat._ Footnote 1553: _Lord._ God.—_Vat._ Footnote 1554: _Will strengthen._ Has preserved you in glory.—_Vat._ Strengthened and established.—_Lips._ Has saved your house.—_Pal._ Footnote 1555: _Easy-minded._ Only wander not, but be calm.—_Vat._ Omitted in Pal. Footnote 1556: _Accomplishes ... wishes._ And exhibits it to any one to whom he wishes.—_Vat._ Footnote 1557: So shall you also, teaching the truth daily, cut off great sin.—_Vat._ Footnote 1558: _I know ... saints._ For the Lord knows that they will repent with all their heart, and He will write you in the Book of Life—_Vat._ See Phil. iv. 3; Rev. xx. 15. Footnote 1559: _And give ear to the glories of God_, om. in Vat. Footnote 1560: _And then ... her._ And unfolding a book, she read gloriously, magnificently, and admirably.—_Vat._ Footnote 1561: _Gentle._ For they were few and useful to us.—_Vat._ Footnote 1562: _By His own wisdom and providence._ By His mighty power.—_Vat._, _Pal._ Footnote 1563: _Holy_ omitted by Lips. Footnote 1564: _Removes._ He will remove.—_Vat._ Footnote 1565: See 2 Pet. iii. 5. Footnote 1566: Be strong, or be made strong.—_Vat._ VISION SECOND. AGAIN, OF HIS NEGLECT IN CHASTISING HIS TALKATIVE WIFE AND HIS LUSTFUL SONS, AND OF HIS CHARACTER. CHAP. I.