Apostolic Constitutions, Books I-VIII — ANF VII English translation (J. Donaldson) — VII-sec-I
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Apostolic Constitutions, Books I-VIII — ANF VII English translation (J. Donaldson)
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I. The lawgiver Moses said to the Israelites, “Behold, I have set before your face the way of life and the way of death;” and added, “Choose life, that thou mayest live.” Elijah the prophet also said to the people: “How long will you halt with both your legs? If the Lord be God, follow Him.” The Lord Jesus also said justly: “No one can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.” We also, following our teacher Christ, “who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe,” are obliged to say that the…
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