2 Esdras 6:27-37

27 For evil shall be put out, and deceit shall be quenched.
28 As for faith, it shall flourish, corruption shall be overcome, and the truth, which hath been so long without fruit, shall be declared."
29 And when He talked with me, behold, I looked little by little upon him before whom I stood.
30 And these words said he unto me: "I have come to show thee the time of the night to come.
31 If thou wilt pray yet more and fast seven days again, I shall tell thee greater things by day than I have heard.
32 For thy voice is heard before the Most High, for the Mighty hath seen thy righteous dealing; He hath seen also thy chastity, which thou hast had ever since thy youth.
33 And therefore hath He sent me to show thee all these things, and to say unto thee: `Be of good comfort and fear not.
34 And hasten not with the times that are past, to think vain things, that thou mayest not hasten from the latter times.'"
35 And it came to pass after this that I wept again and fasted seven days in like manner, that I might fulfill the three weeks of which he told me.
36 And on the eighth night was my heart vexed within me again, and I began to speak before the Most High.Œ
37 For my spirit was greatly set on fire, and my soul was in distress.
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