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But esteeming these very punishments to be less than our sins deserve, let us believe that these scourges of the Lord, with which like servants we are chastised, have happened for our amendment, and not for our destruction.
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And Ozias and the ancients said to her: All things which thou hast spoken are true, and there is nothing to be reprehended in thy words.
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Now therefore pray for us, for thou art a holy woman, and one fearing God.
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And Judith said to them: As you know that what I have been able to say is of God:
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So that which I intend to do prove ye if it be of God, and pray that God may strengthen my design.
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You shall stand at the gate this night, and I will go out with my maidservant: and pray ye, that as you have said, in five days the Lord may look down upon his people Israel.
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But I desire that you search not into what I am doing, and till I bring you word let nothing else be done but to pray for me to the Lord our God.
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And Ozias the prince of Juda said to her: Go in peace, and the Lord be with thee to take revenge of our enemies. So returning they departed.