Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 06 — Section 1056
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Work: Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Volume 6
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 6
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But let us turn back to the passage first quoted, "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place," a sentence which is followed by these words: "for yielding pacifieth great offences." [3687] The meaning is, that if the serpent finds his way into your thoughts you must "keep your heart with all diligence" [3688] and sing with David, "cleanse thou me from secret faults: keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins," and come not to "the great transgression" [3689] which is sin in act. Rather slay the allurements to vice while they are still only thoughts; and…
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