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| Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
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Chapter XI.—Continuation. Lot.
On account of his
hospitality and godliness, Lot was saved out of Sodom when all the
country round was punished by means of fire and brimstone, the Lord thus
making it manifest that He does not forsake those that hope in Him, but
gives up such as depart from Him to punishment and torture.50
For Lot’s wife, who went forth with him, being of a
different mind from himself and not continuing in agreement with him [as
to the command which had been given them], was made an example of, so as
to be a pillar of salt unto this day.51
| 51 So Joseph., Antiq., i. 11, 4; Irenæus, Adv.
Hær., iv. 31. | This was done that all might know that
those who are of a double mind, and who distrust the power of God, bring
down judgment on themselves52
| 52 Literally, “become a judgment and sign.”
| and become a sign to all succeeding generations.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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