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before Him. Then in Fear and Trembling, overcome with Dread and Amazement, my Body chill, my Heart fast beating, I cried out of the Depths: Mercy, Lord—have Mercy! Enter not into Judgment with Thy Servant, for in Thy Sight shall no Man living be justified. But He said unto me: Go, hide thyself for a while, until Mine Anger be overpast. And straightway He called my Companion, saying: Adam, where art thou? Who answered: I heard Thy Voice, and was afraid, because I was