power, and sitteth in great enlargement; is cheerful, rejoicing in peace; and glorifying In the Gr. God at all times with meekness. of Athana tiochus the y sius and An- 14 And this long-suffering dwells with those sense is full that are full of faith. But anger is foolish, nothing of and light, and empty. Now bitterness is bred er: Having bitterness in itself, continuing always in meekness & to through folly; by bitterness, anger; by anger, fury. And this fury arising from so many quietness. evil principles, worketh a great and incurable sin. * Vessel. 15 For when all these things are in the same man in which the Holy Spirit dwells; the vessel cannot contain them, but runs over: and because the Spirit being tender cannot tarry with the evil one, it departs and dwells with him that is meck. 16 When therefore it is departed from the man in whom it dwelt; that man becomes destitute of the Holy Spirit, and is afterwards In the Grof filled with wicked spirits, " and is blinded with follow these evil thoughts. Thus doth it happen to all Athanasius words, omit ted in the Lat. Vers. of angry men. Hermas: "And is un his doings, 17 Wherefore depart thou from anger, and stable in all put on equanimity, and resist wrath; so shalt being drawn thou be found with modesty and chastity by by God. Take good heed, therefore, that thou In the Gr. of neglect not this commandment. hither and thither wicked men.' Athanasius it runs better 18 For if thou shalt obey this command, thus then shalt thou also be able to observe the those wh other commandments which I shall command plauded with are beloved thee. of God." 19 Wherefore strengthen thyself now in these commands, that thou mayest live unto God. And whosoever shall observe these commandments shall live unto God. COMMAND VI. That every man has two e angels, and of the suggestions of both. I COMMANDED thee, said he, in my first commandment, that thou shouldest keep faith, and fear, and repentance. Yes, sir, said I. 2 He continued; But now I will show thec the virtues of these commands, that thou est know their effects; how they are scribed alike to the just and unjust. should rather may- tiam; as in pre-Appears by be Abstinen 3 Do thou therefore believe the righteous, but give no credit to the unrighteous. For righteousness keepeth the right way, but unrighteousness the wicked way. 4 Do thou therefore keep the right way, and leave that which is evil. For the evil way has not a good end, but hath many stumbling-blocks; it is rugged and full of thorns, and leads to destruction; and is hurtful to all such as walk in it. 5 But they who go in the right way, walk with evenness, and without offence; because it is not rough, nor thorny. 6 Thou scest, therefore, how it is best to walk in this way. Thou shalt therefore go, says he, and all others, as many as believe in God with all their heart, shall go through it. the Greek of Athanasius; the firstCommandment, here which is the Placed Lat e Posita sunt. och. Hom. 7¶ And now says he, understand first of Vid. Antiall what belongs to faith. There are two an-ixi. Com gels with man; one of righteousness, the oth- De Princip. er of iniquity. 8 And I said unto him, Sir, how shall I know that there are two such angels with man? Hear, says he, and understand. 9 The angel of righteousness is mild, and Orig. 1. iii. et in Luc. Hom. XXXV. Works modest, and gentle, and quiet. When therefore he gets into thy heart, immediately he talks with thee of righteousness, of modesty, of chastity, of bountifulness, of forgiveness, of charity and piety. 10 When all these things come into thy heart, know then that the angel of righteousness is with thee. Wherefore hearken to this angel and to his works. 11 Learn also the works of the angel of iniquity. He is first of all bitter, and angry, and foolish; and his works are pernicious, and overthrow the servants of God. When therefore these things come into thy heart, thou shalt know by his works, that this is the angel of iniquity. 12 And I said unto him, Sir, how shall I understand these things? Hear, says he, and understand. When anger overtakes thee, or bitterness, know that he is in thee. 13 As also, when the desire of many things, and of the best meats, and of drunkenness; when the love of what belongs to others, pride, and much speaking, and ambition; and the like things, come upon thee. 14 When therefore these things arise in thy heart, know that the angel of iniquity is with thee. Seeing therefore thou knowest his works, depart from them all, and give no credit to him, because his works are evil, and become not the servants of God. 15 Here therefore thou hast the works of both these angels. Understand now and believe the angel of righteousness, because his instruction is good. 16 For let a man be never so happy; yet if the thoughts of the other angel arise in his heart, that man or woman must needs sin. 17 But let man or woman be never so wicked, if the works of the angel of righteousness come into his heart, that man or woman must needs do some good. 18 Thou seest therefore how it is good to follow the angel of righteousness. If therefore thou Shalt follow him, and submit to his & Lat. Credi works, thou shalt live unto God And as lieve. h h many as shall submit to his works, shall live also unto God. deris, Be COMMAND VII. That we must fear God, but not the devil. i Cxxvii. Eccles. xii. 13. FEAR God, says he, and keep his com-, vid. Antimandments. For if thou keepest his com- och. Hom. mandments thou shalt be powerful in every work, and all thy works shall be excellent. Without For by fearing God, thou shalt do every thing well. 2 This is that fear with which thou must be affected that thou mayest be saved. But fear not the devil; for if thou fearest the Lord, thou shalt have dominion over him; because there is no power in him. 3 Now if there be no power in him, then neither is he to be feared. But he in whom there is excellent power, he is to be feared; for every one that has power is to be feared. But he that has no power is despised by every one. 4 Fear the works of the devil, because they are evil. For by fearing the Lord, thou wilt fear and not do the works of the devil, but keep thyself from them. comparison; or without 5 There is therefore a twofold fear; if Gr. Anu och. thou wilt not do evil, fear the Lord, and thou In the Gr. shalt not do it. But if thou wilt do good, 'the these words fear of the Lord is strong, and great, and glo of Antiochus follow, which make rious. the connection more clear; "Fear Lord, and 6 Wherefore, fear God and thou shalt live : also the and whosoever shall fear him, and keep his thou shalt be commandments, their life is with the Lord. But they who keep them not, neither is life in them. able to do it, for." m Antioch. Hom. Ixxix. COMMAND VIII. That we must flee from evil, and do good. I HAVE told thec, said he, that there are two kinds of creatures of the Lord, and that there is a twofold "abstinence. From some things therefore thou must abstain, and from others not. 2 I answered, Declare to me, sir, from what I must abstain, and from what not. Hearken, said he. Keep thyself from evil, and do it not; but abstain not from good, but do it. For if thou shalt abstain from what is good, and not do it, thou shalt sin. Abstain therefore from all evil, and thou shalt "know all ing to the righteousness. "Do, accord Greek. 3 I said, What evil things are those from which I must abstain? Hearken, said he; from adultery; from drunkenness ; from riots; from excess of eating; from daintiness and dishonesty; from pride; from fraud; from lying; from detraction; from hypocrisy ; from remembrance of injuries; and from all evil speaking. 4 For these are the works of iniquity; from which the servant of God must abstain. For |