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Chapter XIX.—Privileges of the Baptized.
“For God is almighty. For He is good and
righteous, now long-suffering to all, that those who will, repenting of
the evils which they have done, and living well, may receive a worthy
reward in the day in which all things are judged. Wherefore now
begin to obey God by reason of good knowledge,1117
| 1117 [With chaps.
19–21 compare Recognitions, iv. 32, 35, which closely
resemble them.—R.] |
and to oppose your evil lusts and thoughts, that you may be able to
recover the original saving worship which was committed to
humanity. For thus shall blessings straightway spring up to you,
which, when you receive, you will thenceforth quit the trial of
evils. But give thanks to the Giver; being kings for ever of
unspeakable good things, with the King of peace. But in the
present life, washing in a flowing river, or fountain, or even in the
sea, with the thrice-blessed invocation, you shall not only be able to
drive away the spirits which lurk in you; but yourselves no longer
sinning, and undoubtingly believing God, you shall drive out evil
spirits and dire demons, with terrible diseases, from others. And
sometimes they shall flee when you but look on them. For they
know those who have given themselves up to God. Wherefore,
honouring them, they flee affrighted, as you saw yesterday, how, when
after the address I delayed praying for those who were suffering these
maladies, through respect towards the worship they cried out, not being
able to endure it for a short hour.
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