Chapter XXXIII
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But again grace 1 ‘Grace’ is fem.: ‘corruption’ is masc. ran and left corruption, And came down upon him to bring him to nothing. 2 And he destroyed destruction 2 Or ‘wrought complete destruction’. from before him, And spoiled all his work. 3 And he stood upon a high peak and uttered his voice, From one end of the earth to the other; 4 And he drew to himself all those who obeyed him, And he did not appear as an 3 Or ‘the’. evil one. 5 But a perfect virgin stood, Proclaiming, and crying out, and saying, 6 Turn, you sons of men, And you, their daughters, come, 7 And leave the ways of this corruption, And draw near to me. 8 And I will enter into you, And bring you out from destruction, And make you wise in the ways of truth. 9 Do not be corrupted, And do not perish. 10 Hear me and be delivered, For I proclaim among you the grace of God; 11 And by me you will be delivered and become blessed: I am your judge. 12 And those who have put me on will not be rejected, But will obtain incorruption in the new world. 13 O my elect ones walk in me! And I will make my ways known to them that seek me, And cause them to trust in my name. Hallelujah.