“This passage opposes Pelagius, who puts free will before grace, even though the elect are freed from every stain only by the grace of Christ. Thus the apostle says, "By grace we have been saved." And, "Who will free me from this body given over to death? The grace of God through Christ our Lord." And again, "By the gr…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — ON ECCLESIASTICUS 7:2
Original
16A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
Modern
Preparing…
Teens
Preparing…
Kids
Preparing…
In context
14An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.
15Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.
— Sirach 29:16 —
17And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him in danger that delivered him.
18Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.