19 And perchance I shall write me another book also if, so be it, I am spared and it pleaseth me so to do.
20 ¶ And after I had heard the things that he did say, then did I know him for a liar.
21 For he was a man that was garbed in the raiment of peace, but he that men call Artemas, is he not one of the host of En?
22 ¶ Verily, it is even so, or otherwise. But which of him be him, what man shall say anything to the contrary?
CHAPTER II.
2 Concerning David. 9 Concerning Simon. 12 Concerning Horatio. 17 Concerning Frances. 22 Concerning Lazz. 24 Concerning Reding. 27 Concerning Lanz.
Now these be the names and these the manner of men; and as it is writ about them, so also is it.
2 ¶ There was David, that was the chief ruler over all the land. And he continued in the way that he was going, gaining favour with the people continually, and filling the minds of them that hated him with bitter envy.
3 Verily, he became more so than ever before, and whatsoever there was to be done, that thing of a surety he would do. Neither was there any occasion when he was found wanting.