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By Clement of Rome, Aeterna Press
Owing, expensive brethren, to the unexpected and successive calamitous occasions that have occurred to ourselves, we consider that we have got been slightly tardy in turning our awareness to the issues respecting that you consulted us; and particularly to that shameful and detestable sedition, completely abhorrent to the choose of God, which a number of rash and self-confident people have kindled to any such pitch of frenzy, that your venerable and illustrious identify, important to be universally enjoyed, has suffered grievous damage. For who ever dwelt even for a short while between you, and didn't locate your religion to be as fruitful of advantage because it was once firmly verified? Who didn't appreciate the sobriety and moderation of your godliness in Christ? Who didn't proclaim the beauty of your ordinary hospitality?
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Was it not because he wrought righteousness and truth through faith? Isaac, with perfect confidence, as if knowing what was to happen, cheerfully yielded himself as a sacrifice. Jacob, through reason of his brother, went forth with humility from his own land, and came to Laban and served him; and there was given to him the sceptre of the twelve tribes of Israel. Chapter 32 We Are Justified Not By Our Own Works, But By Faith Whosoever will candidly consider each particular, will recognise the greatness of the gifts which were given by him.
Chapter 13 An Exhortation To Humility Let us therefore, brethren, be of humble mind, laying aside all haughtiness, and pride, and foolishness, and angry feelings; and let us act according to that which is written (for the Holy Spirit saith, "Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, neither let the rich man Story in his riches; but let him that glorieth glory in the Lord, in diligently seeking Him, and doing judgment and righteousness"), being especially mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus which He spake, teaching us meekness and long-suffering.
For the transgressions of my people was He brought down to death. And I will give the wicked for His sepulchre, and the rich for His death? because He did no iniquity, neither was guile found in His mouth. And the Lord is pleased to purify Him by stripes. If ye make an offering for sin, your soul shall see a long-lived seed. And the Lord is pleased to relieve Him of the affliction of His soul, to show Him light, and to form Him with understanding, to justify the Just One who ministereth well to many; and the Himself shall carry their sins.