“Therefore, the blessed hope, the sure expectation, the future happiness is for those who, having rejected the secular ungodliness and desires, have lived soberly and with justice and piety in this world. Therefore, sobriety, justice and piety must be very carefully guarded by Christians. The one who guards his sobriet…”
Fulgentius of Ruspe, 6th c. — ON THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS 1:28.2-29
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20Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
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18A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
19Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.
— Sirach 18:20 —
21Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
22Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.