Where the Fathers quote Sirach 39

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John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 55:487D…said, "Do not say, 'Why this?' or 'To what end this?' For all things have been made for His use." "Fire, hail, snow, ice, spirit of storms, which do His word" (Eccl. 39:2). He adds here also something else to t… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1077D…e was nothing added, nor was there any diminution." (Eccl. xlii, 19 sqq.) "The works of all flesh are before him, and there is nothing hidden from his eyes." (Eccl. xxxix, 19) "As the clay of the potter in his han… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1357A…m solis supplicare ei. Eccli. xvii, 28. — Vivus et sanus laudabit Dominum. Eccli. xxxii, 17. — Benedic Dominum, qui fecit te, et qui inebriat te bonis suis. Eccli. xxxix, 19. — Benedicite Dominum in omnibus operib… John Chrysostom c. 349–407PG 52:485C…from such contention, and submit to that wisest counsel which says: "Do not say, 'What is this? Why is this?' For all things have been created for their need" (Eccl. 39:21). CAP. IV. For this reason, sin… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1351B…ccli. xlii, 25. — ‹He has made nothing that is lacking; He has established the good things of each one. And who shall be satisfied with beholding His glory? › Eccli. xxxix, 21-26. — ‹The works of the Lord are all good,… John of Damascus c. 675–749PG 95:1157A…"Fire, hail, and famine, and death, all these were created for the vengeance of sinners." (Eccli. xxxix, 35). "Death, and strife, and sword, and sc…