24. You therefore shake off your great heaviness, and put away from you the multitude of sorrows, that the Mighty may be merciful to you again, and the Most High may give you rest, even ease from your travails.
25. And it came to pass, while I was talking with her, behold, her face upon a sudden shined exceedingly, and her countenance glistered like lightning, so that I was sore afraid of her, and mused what this might be;
26. and, behold, suddenly she made a great cry very fearful; so that the earth shook at the noise.
27. And I looked, and, behold, the woman appeared to me no more, but there was a city builded, and a place showed itself from large foundations: then was I afraid, and cried with a loud voice, and said,
28. Where is Uriel the angel, who came to me at the first? for he has caused me to fall into this great trance, and mine end is turned into corruption, and my prayer to rebuke.
29. And as I was speaking these words, behold, the angel who had come to me at the first came to me, and he looked upon me:
30. and, behold, I lay as one that had been dead, and mine understanding was taken from me; and he took me by the right hand, and comforted me, and set me upon my feet, and said to me,
31. What aileth you? and why are you so disquieted? and why is your understanding troubled, and the thoughts of your heart?
32. And I said, Because you have forsaken me: yet I did according to your words, and went into the field, and, behold, I have seen, and yet see, that which I am not able to express.
33. And he said to me, Stand up like a man, and I will advise you.
34. Then said I, Speak on, my Lord; only forsake me not, lest I die frustrate of my hope.
35. For I have seen that I knew not, and hear that I do not know.
36. Or is my sense deceived, or my soul in a dream?