For in whom these are not present, he is blind, being affected with shortness of sight, having taken 2Peter 1:forgetfulness of the cleansing formerly of his sins.

And spared not the old world, but Noah the eighth, a herald of justice, he watched, having brought an inundation upon the world of the irreligious;

And just Lot, being harassed by the licentiousness of the lawless for the turning back, he delivered:

And he had reprehension for his own iniquity: the dumb ass speaking in man's voice impeded the insanity of the prophet.

Promising them liberty, they being servants of corruption: for by whom any is conquered, by him has he been made to serve.