But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.

For he received from God the Father honor and glory, when such a voice as this was borne to him from the excellent glory: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."

but was rebuked for his iniquity; the dumb ass, speaking with mans voice, restrained the madness of the prophet.

It hath happened to them according to the true proverb, The dog returned to his own vomit; and, The sow that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

by means of which the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished;