2 Maccabees 7:23

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2 Maccabees 7:23 (WEB)
Therefore the Creator of the world, who shaped the first origin of man and devised the first origin of all things, in mercy gives back to you again both your spirit and your life, as you now treat yourselves with contempt for his laws’ sake.”

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Augustine of Hippo, On the Soul and its Origin I.23Book I
“…who, moreover, formed the generation of men; and searches the action of all; and who will Himself of His great mercy restore to you your spirit and soul.”” — editor's note: 2 Macc. vii. 22, 23.
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