1st Eden

continuing

 

Enoch 42

1 And I saw the guardians of the keys of hell standing over against the gates like great serpents, their faces like lamps that are gone out, their eyes like darkened flames, and their teeth naked down to their breasts.

2 And I spake to their faces:
'I had better not have seen you, and may none of my tribe come to you.' Enoch's ascent into the paradise of the righteous.

3 And I saw there a blessed place, and all blessed creatures and all there living in joy and in infinite happiness in eternal life,
6 Then I spake: 'My children, and now I speak to you: Blessed is he who fears God and serves him. And you, my children, learn to bring gifts
7 to the Lord, that you may enjoy life. Blessed is
8 he who judges a judgement justly to the widow and orphan, and helps every one that is wronged,
9 clothing the naked with garments, and to the hungry giving bread.
10 Blessed is he who turns back from the changeable path and walks along the straight path.
11 Blessed is he who sows the seeds of righteousness, for he shall reap
sevenfold.

12 Blessed is he in whom is truth, that he may speak truth to his neighbour.
13 Blessed is he in whose mouth is mercy and gentleness.
14 Blessed is he who understands the Lord's works and glorifies the Lord God and I saw all the Lord's works, how they are right, while the works of man are some good, and others bad, and in their works are known those who lie evilly.