2 Esdras 8:13

13 And Thou shalt mortify it as Thy creature, and quicken it as Thy work.

2 Esdras 8:13 In-Context

11 that the thing which is fashioned may be nourished for a time till Thou dispose it to Thy mercy.

12 Thou brought it up with Thy righteousness, and nurtured it in Thy law, and reformed it with Thy judgment.

13 And Thou shalt mortify it as Thy creature, and quicken it as Thy work.

14 If therefore Thou shalt destroy him which with so great labor was fashioned, it is an easy thing to be ordained by Thy commandment that the thing which was made might be preserved.

15 Now therefore, Lord, I will speak: Concerning man in general Thou knowest best; but concerning Thy people, for whose sake I am sorry,