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Chapter
XXX.—Let Us Do Those Things that Please God, and Flee from Those
He Hates, that We May Be Blessed.
Seeing, therefore, that we are the portion of the Holy
One,4142
| 4142 I. ἅγια μέρη (holy
parts.) | let us do all those things which pertain to
holiness, avoiding all evil-speaking, all abominable and impure
embraces, together with all drunkenness, seeking after change,4143
| 4143 Some translate,
“youthful lusts.” | all abominable lusts, detestable adultery,
and execrable pride. “For God,” [saith the
Scripture], “resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the
humble.”4144
| 4144 Prov. iii. 34; James iv. 6; 1 Pet. v.
5. | Let us
cleave, then, to those to whom grace has been given by God. Let
us clothe ourselves with concord and humility, ever exercising
self-control, standing far off from all whispering and evil-speaking,
being justified by our works, and not our words. For [the
Scripture] saith, “He that speaketh much, shall also hear much in
answer. And does he that is ready in speech deem himself
righteous? Blessed4145
is he that is born
of woman, who liveth but a short time: be not given to much
speaking.”4146
Let our
praise be in God, and not of ourselves; for God hateth those that
commend themselves. Let testimony to our good4147
deeds be borne by others, as it was in the
case of our righteous forefathers. Boldness, and arrogance, and
audacity belong to4148
| 4148 I. ἐδόθη (was given). | those that are
accursed of God; but moderation, humility, and meekness to such as are
blessed by Him.E.C.F. INDEX & SEARCH
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