17. for they that were not left shall be in heaviness,
18. understanding the things that are laid up in the latter days, but not attaining to them.
19. But woe to them also that are left, for this cause; for they shall see great perils and many necessities, like as these dreams declare.
20. Yet is it better for one to be in peril and to come into these things, than to pass away as a cloud out of the world, and not to see the things that shall happen in the last days. And he answered to me, and said,
21. The interpretation of the vision shall I tell you, and I will also open to you the things whereof you have made mention.
22. Whereas you have spoken of them that are left behind, this is the interpretation:
23. He that shall endure the peril in that time shall keep them that be fallen into danger, even such as have works, and faith toward the Almighty.
24. Know therefore, that they which be left behind are more blessed than they that be dead.
25. These are the interpretations of the vision: Whereas you saw a man coming up from the midst of the sea,
26. the same is he whom the Most High has kept a great season, which by his own self shall deliver his creature: and he shall order them that are left behind.
27. And whereas you saw, that out of his mouth there came wind, and fire, and storm;
28. and whereas he held neither spear, nor any instrument of war, but destroyed the assault of that multitude which came to fight against him; this is the interpretation: