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Theabsence of the master of the household,is the time that remains untohis
coming.
Why, said I, isthe Son of God in this parable,put in the place of a
servant.
He said unto me, this is themessenger of delight and pleasure.
Keep
thereforeboth of them pure, and thou shaltlive unto God.
That the spirits and
prophets are to be tried by their works; and of a twofold, spirit. But do not
thouleave off to ask, and then thoushalt receive. For he thatprovides himself
these thingsin this city, does not thinkof returning into his own city. For if
thoushalt keep all these commandments,thou shalt live unto God.
And he said
unto me; These twotrees are set for a pattern tothe servants of God.
For the
deviltries the servants of God and if hefinds them empty, he destroysthem. For
having put on agood desire, thou shalt hate thatwhich is evil, and bridle it as
thouwilt. For the deviltries the servants of God and if hefinds them empty, he
destroysthem. Thou seest therefore, sayshe, how faith cometh from abovefrom
God; and hath great power. But if thou wilt do good, the fearof the Lord is
strong, and greatand glorious. Whereforecovet not the riches of the heathen;for
they are destructive to theservants of God. For the Devilfills him with his
spirit, that hemay overthrow some of therighteous.
And he said unto me, Seest
thouthese trees?
Howbeit that prophet isvain, and answers vain things tothose
who are themselves vain.
Andalso all the other nations shallbe burnt, because
they have notacknowledged God their Creator. Whereforejoin thyself to the Lord,
and thoushalt understand all things. Abstain thereforefrom all evil, and thou
shalt knowall righteousness. But if thou wilt do good, the fearof the Lord is
strong, and greatand glorious. But doubting is an earthly spirit,and proceedeth
from the Devil,and has no strength. Ireplied: Sir, why are they likeunto dried
trees?
For the Lordof this city saith unto thee;Either obey my laws, or
departout of my city.
And fear not the devil,because he has no power over you.
For the world to come, is the summerto the righteous; but to sinnersit is the
winter. But an evil desire is dreadful,and hard to be tamed.
But they who keep
them not,neither is there life in them. For he still drovethem on, and afforded
them notany place, or time, to stand still.
But if thou wilt do good, the
fearof the Lord is strong, and greatand glorious. Why, said I, isthe Son of God
in this parable,put in the place of a servant.
He said unto me, this is
themessenger of delight and pleasure.
For I amwith thee, and will force themto
believe.
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