1. After this he gave me the characteristical marks[152] of all the
secret things in the book of my great-grandfather Enoch, and in the
parables which had been given to him; inserting them for me among the
words of the book of parables.
2. At that time holy Michael answered and said to Raphael, The power of
the spirit hurries me away, and impels me on.[153] The severity of the
judgment, of the secret judgment of the angels, who is capable _of
beholding_—the endurance of that severe judgment which has taken place
and been made permanent—without being melted at the sight of it?[154]
Again holy Michael answered and said to holy Raphael, Who is there whose
heart is not softened by it, and whose reins are not troubled at this
thing?
3. Judgment has gone forth against them by those who have thus dragged
them away; and that was, when they stood in the presence of the Lord of
spirits.
4. In like manner also holy Rakael said to Raphael, They shall not be
before the eye of the Lord; since the Lord of spirits has been offended
with them; for like Lords[155] have they conducted themselves. Therefore
will he bring upon them a secret judgment for ever and ever.
5. For neither shall angel nor man receive a portion of it; but they
alone shall receive their own judgment for ever and ever.
Footnote 152:
_the signs._
Footnote 153:
_irritates_ or _excites me_.
Footnote 154:
_and not be melted in the presence of it._
Footnote 155:
_in the similitude of_, or, _as the Lord_.