1 'But as for you, if ye prepare your hearts, so as to sow in them the fruits of the law, it shall protect (2BA) 2 you in that time in which the Mighty One is to shake the whole creation. [Because after a (2BA) 3 little time the building of Zion will be shaken in order that it may be built again. But that building will not remain, but will again after a time be rooted out, and will remain desolate until (2BA) 4 the time And afterwards it must be renewed in glory, and perfected for evermore.] Therefore we should not be distressed so much over the evil which has now come as over that which is (2BA) 6 still to be. For there will be a greater trial than these two tribulations when the Mighty One will (2BA) 7 renew His creation. And now do not draw near to me for a few days, nor seek me till I come to (2BA) 8 you.' And it came to pass when I had spoken to them all these words, that I, Baruch, went my way, (2BA) 9 and when the people saw me setting out, they lifted up their voice and lamented and said: 'Whither departest thou from us, Baruch, and forsakest us as a father who forsakes his orphan children, and departs from them? (2BA)
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