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Ante-Nicene Fathers — Vol. 02 — CCEL UTF-8 text — Section 128

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Ante-Nicene Fathers Vol. 2

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"Still," I said, "I do not quite understand about the time of deceit, and luxury, and torture; explain it to me more clearly." He answered, and said to me, "Your folly is persistent; and you do not wish to purify your heart, and serve God. Have a care," he added, "lest the time be fulfilled, and you be found foolish. Hear now," he added, "as you desire, that you may understand these things. He who indulges in luxury, and is deceived for one day, and who does what he wishes, is clothed with much foolishness, and does not understand the act which he does until the morrow; for he forgets …
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Christian Classics Ethereal Library — ANF02 UTF-8 text
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