2. GOD'S LAWS
2.1 Contemplate all the events in
the sky; how the lights in the sky do not change their courses, how each rises
and sets in order, each at its proper time, and they do not transgress their
law.
2.2 Consider the earth and understand from the work that is done upon it, from
the beginning to the end, that no work of God changes as it becomes manifest.
2.3 Consider the summer and the winter; how the whole earth is full of water
and the clouds and dew and rain rest upon it.
3.1 Contemplate and see how all the trees appear withered and all their leaves
are stripped - with the exception of the fourteen trees, which are not stripped,
which remain with the old leaves until the new come after two or three years.
4.1 And, again, contemplate the days of summer; how at its beginning the Sun
is above it. You seek shelter and shade because of the heat of the Sun and the
earth burns with scorching heat, and you cannot tread upon the earth or upon
a rock, because of its heat.
5.1 Contemplate how the trees are covered with green leaves and bear fruit.
And understand, in respect of everything, and perceive how He Who Lives Forever
made all these things for you.
5.2 And how His works are before Him in each succeeding year, and all His works
serve Him and do not change; but as God has decreed - so everything is done.
5.3 And consider how the seas and rivers together complete their tasks.
5.4 But you have not persevered in, nor observed, the Law of the Lord. But you
have transgressed and have spoken proud and hard words with your unclean mouth
against his majesty. You hard of heart! You will not have peace!
5.5 And because of this you will curse your days, and the years of your life
you will destroy. And the eternal curse will increase and you will not receive
mercy.
5.6 In those days, you will transform your name into an eternal curse to all
the righteous. And they will curse you sinners forever.
5.7 For the chosen; there will be light, joy, and peace, and they will inherit
the earth. But for you, the impious, there will be a curse.
5.8 When wisdom is given to the chosen they will all live, and will not again
do wrong, either through forgetfulness, or through pride. But those who possess
wisdom will be humble.
5.9 They will not again do wrong, and they will not be judged in all the days
of their life, and they will not die of wrath or anger. But they will complete
the number of the days of their life. And their life will grow in peace, and
the years of their joy will increase in gladness and eternal peace; all the
days of their life.
