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 and Saviour, who quickeneth the dead, and heals the sick; Jesus, who appearest to be in want, and savest as if in want of nothing, catching the fishes for the morning and evening meal, and satisfying all with a little bread; Jesus, who rests from the toil of the journey like a man, and walkest upon the waves as God; [48.] Jesus Most High, voice arising from perfect compassion, Saviour of all, right hand of the light, prostrating the wicked through his own kind, and bringing all his kind into one place; polymorphous, who art the only begotten, the firstborn among many brethren; God of God Most High and man, despised until now; Jesus Christ, who overlookest us not when we call upon thee; who hast become the cause of life to the whole human race; who wast judged for our sakes and kept in prison, whereas thou freest all that are in bonds; who wast called a deceiver, whereas thou deliverest thine own from deception—I pray thee for these present and who believe on thee. They wish to obtain thy gifts, having a joyous hope in thy help and taking refuge in thy majesty. Their ears are opened to hear the words which are spoken to them. May thy peace come and dwell in them, and renew them by cleansing them from their former deeds, and let them put off the old man with his deeds,