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Lake Apostolic Fathers 2 - Bible Translation

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THE SHEPHERD, mand. xii. iv. 2-v. i<br />

mighty and wonderful it is, because ' he created the<br />

world ' for man's sake, and subdued all his creation<br />

to man, and gave him all power, to master all things<br />

under heaven ? 3. If, then," said he, " man is the<br />

lord of all the creatures of God, and masters them, is<br />

it not possible to master these commandments also ?<br />

The man," said he, "who has the Lord in his heart,<br />

is able to master all things and all these command-<br />

ments. 4. But those who have the Lord on their<br />

lips, but their heart is hardened, and they are<br />

far from the Lord, for them these commandments<br />

are hard, and difficult to walk in. 5. Do you, there-<br />

fore, who are empty and light in the faith, put the<br />

Lord into your heart, and you shall know that<br />

nothing is easier or sweeter or more gentle than<br />

these commandments. 6. Be converted, you who<br />

walk in the commandments of the devil, which are<br />

difficult and bitter and cruel and foul, and do not<br />

fear the devil, for there is no power in him against<br />

you. 7. For I, the angel of repentance who masters<br />

him, will be with you. The devil can only cause<br />

fear, but fear of him has no force. Therefore do<br />

not fear him and he will fly from you."<br />

V<br />

1. I SAID to him "Sir, listen to a few words from<br />

me." " Say what you will," he said. "Sir," said I,<br />

" man desires to keep the commandments of God,<br />

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