2009年5月11日 星期一

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 2. Qualities Of The Abbot

(6) Let the abbot always remember that at the fearful judgement of God, not only his teaching but also his disciple’s obedience will come under scrutiny.
(7) The abbot must, therefore, be aware that the shepherd will bear the blame wherever the father of the household finds that the sheep have yielded no profit.
(8) Still, if he has faithfully shepherded a restive and disobedient flock, always striving to cure their unhealthy ways, it will be otherwise:
(9) the shepherd will be acquitted at the Lord's judgement. Then, like the Prophet, he may say to the Lord: "I have not hidden your justice in my heart; I have proclaimed your truth and your salvation," (Ps 39[40]:11), "but they spurned and rejected me," (Isa 1:2; Ezek 20:27).
(10) Then at last the sheep that have rebelled against his care will be punished by the overwhelming power of death.

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