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Wisdom of Solomon 19:4

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For this reason, vengeance came upon the enemies of the people of God until the end, because in their morals and life there was no worthy amendment. Therefore, with pretended arguments they pretend repentance, and for this reason, from the inspector of hearts, they did not receive perfect forgiveness. Therefore it is…
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on Wisdom, PL 109
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4For the destiny, whereof they were worthy, drew them unto this end, and made them forget the things that had already happened, that they might fulfil the punishment which was wanting to their torments:

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2How that having given them leave to depart, and sent them hastily away, they would repent and pursue them.

3For whilst they were yet mourning and making lamentation at the graves of the dead, they added another foolish device, and pursued them as fugitives, whom they had intreated to be gone.

Wisdom of Solomon 19:4

5And that thy people might pass a wonderful way: but they might find a strange death.

6For the whole creature in his proper kind was fashioned again anew, serving the peculiar commandments that were given unto them, that thy children might be kept without hurt:

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