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THE HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.<br />

"give the earth as an inheritance into the hands<br />

"of our fathers who did not keep Thy statutes.<br />

"And now, O God, hearken unto the petition which<br />

"I make unto Thee, and make me to know the<br />

"right thing which I ask before Thee, O God, for<br />

"there is no good work in me. And, moreover,<br />

"by reason of Thy many marvellous things which<br />

"Thou in Thy mercy and graciousness hast wrought<br />

"for me—akhough my kith and kin were not of<br />

"the stock of Thy nation Israel—remember Thou<br />

<strong>Alexander</strong>'s "me. Thy servaut, a Httle. And wik Thou not<br />

prayer.<br />

"Jove those who have kept Thy commandments,<br />

"even though they belong to another race, if it be<br />

"that they have kept Thy commandments? Wilt<br />

"Thou not [p, 296] love those who love Thee?<br />

"Wilt thou not honour those who honour Thee?<br />

"O blessed is the man who hath believed with<br />

"his whole heart, for God heareth the prayer of<br />

"him that maketh entreaty unto Him, and to<br />

''him that trusteth in Him He giveth his heart's<br />

"desire. I entreat thee, O God, to give me power,<br />

"and do Thou keep me in Thy law that I may<br />

"bring forth fruit which will please Thee."<br />

Then the Holy Spirit made answer to him in<br />

prophecy, and said unto him, "Hearken unto that<br />

"which I shall say unto thee; according to thy<br />

"words [so shall it be to thee]. Was it not I<br />

"Who created the universe? And I have loved<br />

"Adam and all his children like unto thyself, and<br />

"those who have kept my Will I love and keep,<br />

"for I dwell in the hearts of those who fear Me.

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