Testament of Isaac

Testament of Isaac, Gaselee1927 Bohairic translation, printedpage 65

APPENDIX blood, and I have taken refuge in Thee. I know that I am unclean; Thou shalt cleanse me, 0 Lord, who have come unto Thee bowed down before Thee. I know that I am unclean; Thou shalt cleanse me, 0 Lord, who have come unto Thee bowed down so that Thou mayest send upon me the fire that consumeth created matter (v.\77). It is Thy mercy that taketh away mine iniquity (civoµrn); forgive me, sinner that I am, and forgive all Thy creation which Thou hast made. I have no contentions like unto the beasts (071piov); I am at peace (Elprivri) with all that is made in Thy likeness (El«wv); I am untroubled by all the evil reasonings (.\oytaµo,) that have been made. I am Thy son, I am Thy servant, I am the son of Thine handmaid. I am the sinner, Thou art the forgiver; forgive me in love (a.ya1171) and hearken unto my prayer, that I may stand (f. r7ra) at the altar (0v(jtaaT-rypwv) and my sacrifice (0vaia) be made acceptable in Thy sight. Turn rne not back because of my sin, but (llia) take me unto Thyself like a sheep that is gone astray. God that hast 1 been with our father Adam, and Abel, and Noah, and our father Abraham, even Thou shalt 2 be with me. Thou hast 1 been with our father Jacob, even Thou shalt 2 be with me and receive my sacrifice (0vata) from my hand. When thou hast rehearsed this before thou goest up to the altar, then (TOTE) come, offer up thy 1 Lit." that hath been", "He that hath been." 2 Strong future for imperative. It would be equally correct to translate " Be with me." G