Ethiopic Didascalia

Ethiopic Didascalia — Platt English translation page 5

another should take thy garment, in like manner thou, too, take not the garment of another. And as thou desirest not for thyself curses and reproaches and beating, so likewise do not thou thus unto thy neighbour. And if any man have cursed thee, do thou bless him ; for it is written in the Book of Numbers, Blessed shall they be that bless thee ; and cursed shall they be that curse thee. And moreover it is written in the Gospel, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them that wrongfully oppress you. Do good unto them that hate you ; and return not evil to them that wrongfully oppress you, but bear them patiently. For the Scripture saith. Thou shalt not avenge thyself upon thine enemy for the evil that he hath done against thee. And for this cause the Lord will help thee, and will bring judgment upon thine enemy. For he saith in the Gospel, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you, that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven ; for He maketh the sun to rise upon the evil and the good, and sendeth rain upon the just and the unjust. O beloved ! let us keep in mind these commandments, that we may be the children of light. Bear with one another, O children of light, and children of God ! And let a man, too, bear with his wife, and not be haughty or false ; but let him be compassionate and upright, and cherish her alone in love and gentleness. And let him not take pleasure in or desire another woman, to lead her aside unto evil. And if thou 6