ANF09. The Gospel of Peter, The Diatessaron of Tatian, The Apocalypse of Peter, the Vision of Paul, The Apocalypse of the Virgin and Sedrach, The Testament of Abraham, The Acts of Xanthippe and Polyxena, The Narrative of Zosimus, The Apology of Aristides, The Epistles of Clement (complete text), Origen’s Commentary on John, Books 1–10, and Commentary on Matthew, Books 1, 2, and 10

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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.⁴⁰⁵⁵

⁴⁰⁵⁵ Gen. xix; comp. 2 Pet. ii. 6–9.
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.⁴⁰⁵⁶

⁴⁰⁵⁶ 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 themselves⁴⁰⁵⁷

⁴⁰⁵⁷ Literally, “become a judgment and sign.”
and become a sign to all succeeding generations.
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