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The king came with a heart full of evil designs, prepared to be more cruel to the Jews, than his father had been. (2 Maccabees 13, 9)
But he found a proper occasion for his evil designs when he was called to a meeting of the king's council. When he was asked with what disposition and spirit the Jews were to be confronted, he answered, (2 Maccabees 14, 5)
When Alcimus saw the good understanding between the two, he secured a copy of the signed accord and went to Demetrius, accusing Nicanor of acting against the interests of the State, inasmuch as he had appointed Judas, the enemy of the kingdom, as his minister. (2 Maccabees 14, 26)
"So I, as sovereign on earth, command you to take up arms and carry out the decrees of the king." But he could not bring to completion his evil designs. (2 Maccabees 15, 5)
Encouraging his men more and more, he finished by showing them the evil of the pagans and how they had betrayed their oath. (2 Maccabees 15, 10)
He had seen Onias, the former High Priest, a courteous, good man, humble in his ways, distinguished in his words and exemplary in his irreproachable conduct since childhood. With arms outstretched, Onias prayed for the whole Jewish community. (2 Maccabees 15, 12)
So now, O Lord of Heaven, send your good angel, before us too, to fill our enemies with fear and terror. (2 Maccabees 15, 23)
If the narration has been good and well composed, that is indeed what I desired; but if it has been ordinary and indifferent, it is what I was able to do. (2 Maccabees 15, 38)
The readers' pleasure depends on how the account was arranged, just as it is with one who drinks. It does not do any good when one drinks only pure wine or water but wine mixed with water is tasty and delightful. Let this, then, be my last word. (2 Maccabees 15, 39)
See how they speed on to evil! How they hasten to spill blood! (Proverbs 1, 16)
They will harvest the fruit of their evil ways and have their fill of their own designs. (Proverbs 1, 31)
But whoever listens to me will feel secure and at ease, without fear of evil." (Proverbs 1, 33)
