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CHAP. XIV. The Chapter of Abraham, containing fifty Verses, written at Mecca.
IN the name of God, gracious and merci∣ful; I am the merciful God. That Book! We have sent it to thee to bring the People out of darkness, to guide them to the light, and the way of thy Lord, always victorious and glorious; Whatsoever is in Heaven, and in Earth, is Gods; misery is upon unbelie∣vers, they shall undergo at the end of the World exceeding great torments. They who prefer the wealth of this World to that of Hea∣ven, who go astray from the way of the Law, and would pervert it, are in a great error, far from truth; The Prophets spake the lan∣guage of them to whom they were sent to instruct them, God guideth and mis-leadeth whom to him seemeth good, he is Omnipo∣tent and prudent. We sent Moses with pro∣digies, to bring the Children of Israel out of darkness, and to conduct them to light, he taught them the Commandments of the Law, to serve for instruction to such as shall persevere to do well, and shall not be ingrateful for the favours they have received. Moses spake to his peo∣ple, and said, Remember the grace of God towards you, he delivered you from the Men