Liber Sapientiae

Propter hæc et per his similia passi sunt digne tormenta, et per multitudinem bestiarum exterminati sunt.

For these things, and by the like things to these, they were worthily punished, and were destroyed by a multitude of beasts.

Propter hoc et per hoc simili pate es digne tormentos, et per multitudine de bestias extermina es.

Pro quibus tormentis bene disposuisti populum tuum, quibus dedisti concupiscentiam delectamenti sui novum saporem, escam parans eis ortygometram:

Instead of which punishment, dealing well with thy people, thou gavest them their desire of delicious food, of a new taste, preparing for them quails for their meat:

Pro que tormentos bene dispone populo tuo, ad que da concupiscentia de delectamento suo novo sapore, esca para ad illos ortygometra:

ut illi quidem, concupiscentes escam propter ea quæ illis ostensa et missa sunt, etiam a necessaria concupiscentia averterentur. Hi autem in brevi inopes facti, novam gustaverunt escam.

To the end, that they indeed desiring food, by means of those things that were shewn and sent among them, might loath even that which was necessary to satisfy their desire. But these, after suffering want for a short time, tasted a new meat.

Ut illo quidem, concupisce esca propter illa que ad illos ostende et mitte es, etiam ab necessaria concupiscentia averte. Illo autem in brevi inope fac, novo gusta esca.

Oportebat enim illis sine excusatione quidem supervenire interitum exercentibus tyrannidem; his autem tantum ostendere quemadmodum inimici eorum exterminabantur.

For it was requisite that inevitable destruction should come upon them that exercised tyranny: but to these it should only be shewn how their enemies were destroyed.

Debe nam ad illos sine excusatione quidem superveni interitu exerce tyrannide; ad hoc autem tanto ostende quemadmodum inimicos de illos extermina.

Etenim cum illis supervenit sæva bestiarum ira, morsibus perversorum colubrorum exterminabantur.

For when the fierce rage of beasts came upon these, they were destroyed by the bitings of crooked serpents.

Etenim cum illos superveni saevo de bestias ira, morsus perverte de colubrios extermina.

Sed non in perpetuum ira tua permansit, sed ad correptionem in brevi turbati sunt, signum habentes salutis ad commemorationem mandati legis tuæ.

But thy wrath endured not for ever, but they were troubled for a short time for their correction, having a sign of salvation, to put them in remembrance of the commandment of thy law.

Sed non in perpetua ira tuo permane, sed ad correptione in brevi turba es, signo habe de salute ad commemoratione de mandato de lege tuo.

Qui enim conversus est, non per hoc quod videbat sanabatur, sed per te, omnium salvatorem.

For he that turned to it, was not healed by that which he saw, but by thee, the Saviour of all.

Qui nam converte es, non per hoc quod vide sana, sed per te, de omni salvatore.

In hoc autem ostendisti inimicis nostris quia tu es qui liberas ab omni malo.

And in this thou didst shew to our enemies, that thou art he who deliverest from all evil.

In hoc autem ostende ad inimicos nostro quia te es qui libro ab omni malo.

Illos enim locustarum et muscarum occiderunt morsus, et non est inventa sanitas animæ illorum, quia digni erant ab hujuscemodi exterminari.

For the bitings of locusts, and of flies, killed them, and there was found no remedy for their life: because they were worthy to be destroyed by such things.

Illos nam de locustas et de muscas occide morsu, et non es inveni sanitate de anima de illos, quia digna es ab huiuscemodi extermina.

Filios autem tuos nec draconum venenatorum vicerunt dentes: misericordia enim tua adveniens sanabat illos.

But not even the teeth of venomous serpents overcame thy children: for thy mercy came and healed them.

Filios autem tuo nec de dracones de venenatos vince dentes: misericordia nam tuo advenie sana illos.

In memoria enim sermonum tuorum examinabantur, et velociter salvabantur: ne in altam incidentes oblivionem non possent tuo uti adjutorio.

For they were examined for the remembrance of thy words, and were quickly healed, lest falling into deep forgetfulness, they might not be able to use thy help.

In memoria nam de sermones tuo examina, et velociter salva: ne in altissimo incide oblivione non pote tuo ute adiutorio.

Etenim neque herba, neque malagma sanavit eos: sed tuus, Domine, sermo, qui sanat omnia.

For it was neither herb, nor mollifying plaster, that healed them, but thy word, O Lord, which healeth all things.

Etenim neque herba, neque malagma sana illos: sed tuo, Domino, sermone, qui sana omni.

Tu es enim, Domine, qui vitæ et mortis habes potestatem, et deducis ad portas mortis, et reducis.

For it is thou, O Lord, that hast power of life and death, and leadest down to the gates of death, and bringest back again:

Te es nam, Domino, qui de vita et de morte habe potestate, et deduce ad portas de morte, et reduce.

Homo autem occidit quidem per malitiam; et cum exierit spiritus, non revertetur, nec revocabit animam quæ recepta est.

A man indeed killeth through malice, and when the spirit is gone forth, it shall not return, neither shall he call back the soul that is received:

Homine autem occide quidem per malitia; et cum spiritu exi, non reverte, nec revoca anima que recipe es.

Sed tuam manum effugere impossibile est.

But it is impossible to escape thy hand:

Sed tuo manu effuge impossibile es.

Negantes enim te nosse impii, per fortitudinem brachii tui flagellati sunt: novis aquis, et grandinibus, et pluviis persecutionem passi, et per ignem consumpti.

For the wicked that denied to know thee, were scourged by the strength of thy arm, being persecuted by strange waters, and hail, and rain, and consumed by fire.

Nega nam te nosce impio, per fortitudine de brachio tuo flagella es: novo aquas, et grandines, et pluvias persecutione pate, et per igni consume.

Quod enim mirabile erat, in aqua, quæ omnia extinguit, plus ignis valebat: vindex est enim orbis justorum.

And which was wonderful, in water, which extinguisheth all things, the fire had more force: for the world fighteth for the just.

Quod nam mirabili es, in aqua, que extingue omni, plus igni vale: vindice es nam orbe iusto.

Quodam enim tempore mansuetabatur ignis, ne comburerentur quæ ad impios missa erant animalia, sed ut ipsi videntes scirent quoniam Dei judicio patiuntur persecutionem.

For at one time the fire was mitigated, that the beasts which were sent against the wicked might not be burnt, but that they might see, and perceive that they were persecuted by the judgment of God.

Uno nam tempore igni mansueta, ne que ad impio mitte es animales combure, sed ut ipso vide sci quia de Deo iudicio pate persecutione.

Et quodam tempore in aqua supra virtutem ignis exardescebat undique, ut iniquæ terræ nationem exterminaret.

And at another time the fire, above its own power, burnt in the midst of water, to destroy the fruits of a wicked land.

Et uno tempore in aqua supra virtute de igni exardesce undique, ut iniquo de terra natione extermina.

Pro quibus angelorum esca nutrivisti populum tuum, et paratum panem de cælo præstitisti illis sine labore, omne delectamentum in se habentem, et omnis saporis suavitatem.

Instead of which things, thou didst feed thy people with the food of angels, and gavest them bread from heaven, prepared without labour; having in it all that is delicious, and the sweetness of every taste.

Pro que de angelos esca nutri populo tuo, et para pane de caelo praesta ad illos sine labore, omni delectamento in se habe, et omni de sapore suavitate.

Substantia enim tua dulcedinem tuam, quam in filios habes, ostendebat; et deserviens uniuscujusque voluntati, ad quod quisque volebat convertebatur.

For thy sustenance shewed thy sweetness to thy children, and serving every man's will, it was turned to what every man liked.

Substantia nam tuo dulcedine tuo, quam in filios habe, ostende; et deservie et unusquis ad voluntate, ad quod omni vol converte.

Nix autem et glacies sustinebant vim ignis, et non tabescebant: ut scirent quoniam fructus inimicorum exterminabat ignis ardens in grandine et pluvia coruscans;

But snow and ice endured the force of fire, and melted not: that they might know that the fire, burning in the hail, and flashing in the rain, destroyed the fruits of the enemies.

Nive autem et glacie sustine vi de igni, et non tabesce: ut sci quia fructus de inimicos extermina igni arde in grandine et pluvia corusca;

hic autem iterum ut nutrirentur justi, etiam suæ virtutis oblitus est.

But this same again, that the just might be nourished, did even forget its own strength.

Hoc autem iterum ut iusto nutri, etiam suo de virtute oblina es.

Creatura enim tibi factori deserviens, exardescit in tormentum adversus injustos, et lenior fit ad benefaciendum pro his qui in te confidunt.

For the creature serving thee, the Creator, is made fierce against the unjust for their punishment: and abateth its strength for the benefit of them that trust in thee.

Creatura nam ad te ad factore deservie, exardesce in tormento contra iniusta, et lene fi ad beneface pro hoc qui in te confide.

Propter hoc et tunc in omnia transfigurata, omnium nutrici gratiæ tuæ deserviebat, ad voluntatem eorum qui a te desiderabant:

Therefore even then it was transformed into all things, and was obedient to thy grace, that nourisheth all, according to the will of them that desired it of thee:

Propter hoc et tunc in omni transfigura, de omni ad nutrice de gratia tuo deservie, ad voluntate de illos qui ab te desidera:

ut scirent filii tui quos dilexisti, Domine, quoniam non nativitatis fructus pascunt homines, sed sermo tuus hos qui in te crediderint conservat.

That thy children, O Lord, whom thou lovedst, might know that it is not the growing of fruits that nourisheth men, but thy word preserveth them that believe in thee.

Ut filios tuo que dilige sci, Domino, quia non de nativitate fructus pasce homines, sed sermone tuo hoc qui in te crede conserva.

Quod enim ab igne non poterat exterminari, statim ab exiguo radio solis calefactum tabescebat:

For that which could not be destroyed by fire, being warmed with a little sunbeam, presently melted away:

Quod nam ab igni non pote extermina, statim ab exiguo radio de sole calefacie tabesce:

ut notum omnibus esset quoniam oportet prævenire solem ad benedictionem tuam, et ad ortum lucis te adorare.

That it might be known to all, that we ought to prevent the sun to bless thee, and adore thee at the dawning of the light.

Ut noto ad omni es quia debe praeveni sole ad benedictione tuo, et ad ori de luce te adora.

Ingrati enim spes tamquam hibernalis glacies tabescet, et disperiet tamquam aqua supervacua.

For the hope of the unthankful shall melt away as the winter's ice, and shall run off as unprofitable water.

Ingrato nam spe sicut hibernale glacie tabesce, et disperi sicut aqua supervacuo.