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| Chapter XXXIII.—But let us not give up the practice of good works and love. God Himself is an example to us of good works.
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Chapter XXXIII.—But let us not give
up the practice of good works and love. God Himself is an example to us of good
works.
What
shall we do, then, brethren? Shall we become slothful in well-doing, and
cease from the practice of love? God forbid that any such course should
be followed by us! But rather let us hasten with all energy and readiness
of mind to perform every good work. For the Creator and Lord of all
Himself rejoices in His works. For by His infinitely great power He
established the heavens, and by His incomprehensible wisdom He adorned
them. He also divided the earth from the water which surrounds it, and
fixed it upon the immoveable foundation of His own will. The animals also
which are upon it He commanded by His own word134
into existence. So likewise, when He had formed the sea, and the
living creatures which are in it, He enclosed them [within their proper
bounds] by His own power. Above all,135
| 135 Or, “in addition to all.” | with
His holy and undefiled hands He formed man, the most excellent [of His
creatures], and truly great through the understanding given him—
the express likeness of His own image. For
thus says God:
“Let us make man in Our image, and after Our likeness. So God made
man; male and female He created them.”136
Having thus finished all these things, He approved them, and
blessed them, and said, “Increase and multiply.”137
We see,138
| 138 Or, “let us consider.” | then, how
all righteous men have been adorned with good works, and how the Lord
Himself, adorning Himself with His works, rejoiced. Having therefore such
an example, let us without delay accede to His will, and let us work the
work of righteousness with our whole strength.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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