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Wisdom of Solomon 19:20

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For men and beasts crossed the depths of the Red Sea on dry ground, and frogs coming out of the rivers filled the houses of the Egyptians. Fire mixed with hail rained down from heaven, and neither did fire shun water, nor water shun fire, but falling together, they struck the land of the Egyptians. But where the child…
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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20The fire had power in the water, forgetting his own virtue: and the water forgat his own quenching nature.

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18For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, and yet are always sounds; which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.

19For earthly things were turned into watery, and the things, that before swam in the water, now went upon the ground.

Wisdom of Solomon 19:20

21On the other side, the flames wasted not the flesh of the corruptible living things, though they walked therein; neither melted they the icy kind of heavenly meat that was of nature apt to melt.

22For in all things, O Lord, thou didst magnify thy people, and glorify them, neither didst thou lightly regard them: but didst assist them in every time and place.

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