Ethiopic Didascalia

Ethiopic Didascalia — Platt English translation page 103

good and pure, without pollution, continuing in the right faith, and in all good works, which are pleasing unto the Lord. XI. That it is not law/iiljbr Christians to enter into the assemblies of the Heathen, nor to see the playing, nor to hear the singing. Take heed therefore, and keep yourselves from deeds like these, neither associate with the assemblies of the Gentiles ; but keep far from the devices of Satan; for the devil hath no fellowship with the Lord; and he who joineth himself with the singer, to do the pleasure of the enemy, shall be numbered with the devil, and shall inherit a curse. Keep far, therefore, from evil doings, in which there is no profit, such as plays, the worshipping of idols, and resorting to sooth- sayers, and magicians, and enchanters, and diviners by birds, and necromancers. As it is written. Let there not be evil upon Jacob, nor reproach upon Israel. Depart, therefore, from such customs as these, which the idolaters follow, to lead men astray, which are the works of the devil. It behoveth the faithful to sepa- rate themselves from the assemblies of the wicked, and not to unite to keep a feast with them. And let us then likewise keep far from them, and not enter into their houses, nor eat nor drink with them ; for these things are done amidst 103