Budge_Ethiopic_Alexander

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THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.
"Almighty brought thy soldiers here with thee,
"although they were unclean. For one deed of
"righteousness is mightier and greater than the
"sins of all those who have journeyed hither to
"the Country of the Living with the king, whom
"the Voice of God Almighty bringeth hither in
"the last [p. 2gi] days.' And as thine own
"righteousness hath brought hither all thy soldiers
"being sinners, even so shall the righteousness of
"God Almighty bring hither from Sheol those who
"have believed on His Name, and have been
"baptized into the life which is for ever. And
"now go thou and return to the country of death
"and sorrow, for there are some whose time hath
"come, and they may not die here in the Country
"of Life; and proclaim the work of the mercy of
"God Almighty unto those who follow after thee,
"for it was He Who revealed to thee how thou
"couldst come hither to the Country of Life, the
"city of spiritual beings."
Alexander Then Alexander answered and said, "If I have
converse"" "found favour before you, O sirs, let me speak."
And Enoch, the scribe of the decrees of God Al-
mighty, answered and said unto him, "Speak, for for
"this reason hath God sent thee here; thou shalt
"hold converse with us and we will speak unto
"thee, and thou shalt enquire of us, and we will
"make thee to know well everything which thou
"shalt ask."
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