17
For while the elements are changed in themselves, as in an instrument the sound of the quality is changed, yet all keep their sound: which may clearly be perceived by the very sight.
15
But these grievously afflicted them whom they had received with joy, and who lived under the same laws.
16
But they were struck with blindness: as those others were at the doors of the just man, when they were covered with sudden darkness, and every one sought the passage of his own door.
17
For while the elements are changed in themselves, as in an instrument the sound of the quality is changed, yet all keep their sound: which may clearly be perceived by the very sight.
18
For the things of the land were turned into things of the water: and the things before swam in the water passed upon the land.
19
The fire had power in water above its own virtue, and the water forgot its quenching nature.