'But ye, if ye prepare your hearts, so as to sow in them the fruits of the law, it will protect you in that time in which the Mighty One is to shake the whole creation.
2[Because after a little time the building of Zion will be shaken in order that it may again be built.
3But that building will not remain, but will again after a time be rooted out, and will remain desolate until the time.
4And afterwards it must be renewed in glory, and perfected for evermore.]
5Therefore we should not be distressed so much over the evil which has now come as over that which is still to be.
6For there will be a greater trial than these two tribulations when the Mighty One will renew His creation.
7And now do not draw near to me for a few days, nor seek me till I come to you."
8And it came to pass when I had spoken to them all these words, that I, Baruch, went my way, and when the people saw me setting out, they lifted up their voice and lamented and said:
9"Whither departest thou from us, Baruch, and forsakest us as a father who forsakes his orphan children, and departs from them?