Let us now praise men of renown and our fathers in their generation. 2The Lord hath wrought great glory through his magnificence from the beginning. 3Such as have borne rule in their dominions, men of great power, and endued with their wisdom, shewing forth in the prophets the dignity of prophets, 4And ruling over the present people, and by the strength of wisdom instructing the people in most holy words. 5Such as by their skill sought out musical tunes, and published canticles of the scriptures. 6Rich men in virtue, studying beautifulness: living at peace in their houses. 7All these have gained glory in their generations, and were praised in their days. 8They that were born of them have left a name behind them, that their praises might be related: 9And there are some, of whom there is no memorial: who are perished, as if they had never been: and are become as if they had never been born, and their children with them. 10But these were men of mercy, whose godly deeds have not failed: 11Good things continue with their seed, 12Their posterity are a holy inheritance, and their seed hath stood in the covenants. 13And their children for their sakes remain for ever: their seed and their glory shall not be forsaken. 14Their bodies are buried in peace, and their name liveth unto generation and generation. 15Let the people shew forth their wisdom, and the church declare their praise.