62 And when God commands the clouds to go over the whole world, they do as they are told. (WEB) 63 And the fire sent from above to consume mountains and woods does as it is commanded; but these are to be compared to them neither in show nor power. (WEB) 64 Therefore a man shouldn’t think or say that they are gods, seeing they aren’t able to judge causes or to do good to men. (WEB)
Baruch 6:62–64
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