2009年6月10日 星期三

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 7. Humility

(62) The twelfth step of humility is that a monk always manifests humility in his bearing no less than in his heart, so that it is evident
(63) at the Work of God, in the oratory, the monastery or the garden, on a journey or in the field, or anywhere else. Whether he sits, walks or stands, his head must be bowed and his eyes cast down.
(64) Judging himself always guilty on account of his sins, he should consider that he is already at the fearful judgment,
(65) and constantly say in his heart what the publican in the Gospel said with downcast eyes, "Lord, I am a sinner, not worthy to look up to heaven," (Luke 18:13).
(66) And with the Prophet, "I am bowed down and humbled in every way," (Ps 37[38]:7-9; Ps 118[119]:107).

(67) Now, therefore, after ascending all these steps of humility, the monk will quickly arrive at that, "perfect love," of God which, "casts out fear," (1 John 4:18).
(68) Through this love, all that he once performed with dread, he will now begin to observe without effort, as though naturally, from habit,
(69) no longer out of fear of hell, but out of love for Christ, good habit and delight in virtue.
(70) All this the Lord will by the Holy Spirit graciously manifest in his workman now cleansed of vices and sins.

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Remarks:
[Christian Community Bible-Catholic Pastoral Edition] 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. Perfect love drives away fear, for fear has to do with punishment; those who fear do not know perfect love.
[Catholic New American Bible] 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.

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