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Rh to him may the observations of the philosophers be truly applied.

mentions, that in poisoned bodies, on account of the malignancy and coldness of the poison, no worm will engender; but if the body be struck with lightning, in a few days it will be full of them. (28)

My beloved, men are poisoned by sin, and then they produce no worm, that is, no virtue; but struck with lightning, that is, by the grace of God, they are fruitful in good works.