2009年5月30日 星期六

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 7. Humility

(23) As for the desires of the body, we must believe that God is always with us, for, "All my desires are known to you," (Ps 37[38]:10), as the Prophet tells the Lord.
(24) We must then be on guard against any base desire, because death is stationed near the gateway of pleasure.
(25) For this reason Scripture warns us, "Pursue not your lusts," (Sir 18:30).

(26) Accordingly, if, "the eyes of the Lord are watching the good and the wicked," (Prov 15:3),
(27) "on the sons of men to see whether any understand and seek God," (Ps 13[14]:2);
(28) and if every day the angels assigned to us report our deeds to the Lord day and night,
(29) then, brothers, we must be vigilant every hour or, as the Prophet says in the psalm, God may observe us, "falling," at some time into evil and, "so made worthless," (Ps 13[14]:3).
(30) After sparing us for a while because He is a loving father who waits for us to improve, He may tell us later, "This you did, and I said nothing," (Ps 49[50]:21).

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