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Admonition to the Young.<br />

Letter XLIII. 2090<br />

O faithful man of solitary life, <strong>and</strong> practiser of true religion, learn the lessons of the<br />

evangelic conversation, of mastery over the body, of a meek spirit, of purity of mind, of destruction<br />

of pride. Pressed into the service, 2091 add to your gifts, for the Lord’s sake; robbed,<br />

never go to law; hated, love; persecuted, endure; sl<strong>and</strong>ered, entreat. Be dead to sin; be crucified<br />

to God. Cast all your care upon the Lord, that you may be found where are tens of<br />

thous<strong>and</strong>s of angels, assemblies of the first-born, the thrones of prophets, sceptres of patriarchs,<br />

crowns of martyrs, praises of righteous men. Earnestly desire to be numbered with<br />

those righteous men in Christ Jesus our Lord. To Him be glory for ever. Amen.<br />

2090 Ranked with the preceding, <strong>and</strong> of dubious genuineness.<br />

2091 ἀγγαρευόμενος. cf. Matt. v. 41.<br />

Admonition to the Young.<br />

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