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To remind them of your oracles they were bitten, and then were quickly delivered, so that they would not fall into deep forgetfulness and become unresponsive to your kindness.
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For neither herb nor poultice cured them, but it was your word, O Lord, that heals all people.
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For you have power over life and death; you lead mortals down to the gates of Hades and back again.
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A person in wickedness kills another, but cannot bring back the departed spirit, or set free the imprisoned soul.
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To escape from your hand is impossible;
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for the ungodly, refusing to know you, were flogged by the strength of your arm, pursued by unusual rains and hail and relentless storms, and utterly consumed by fire.
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For—most incredible of all—in water, which quenches all things, the fire had still greater effect, for the universe defends the righteous.
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At one time the flame was restrained, so that it might not consume the creatures sent against the ungodly, but that seeing this they might know that they were being pursued by the judgment of God;
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and at another time even in the midst of water it burned more intensely than fire, to destroy the crops of the unrighteous land.
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Instead of these things you gave your people food of angels, and without their toil you supplied them from heaven with bread ready to eat, providing every pleasure and suited to every taste.
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For your sustenance manifested your sweetness toward your children; and the bread, ministering to the desire of the one who took it, was changed to suit everyone's liking.