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Dost thou not see the tower yet abuilding?
How will yeinstruct the elect of
God, whenye yourselves want correction?
But Isaid to her, Lady, chew me
whatthey are?
31 And she called me unto her,and touched my breast, and saidunto
me, Did my reading pleasethee?
Now the writing was this:--9 Thy seed, O
Hermas!
111 I was therefore very sadconcerning these things, until Imight
understand the vision. Thefiery and bloody colour signifiesthat this age must
be destroyedby fire and blood. THE SECOND PART OF THE BOOK OF HERMAS, CALLED
HIS COMMANDS. 33 And I said unto him, Whythen does she appear old? That we must
avoid detraction, and do our alms-deeds with simplicity.
Takeheed that by
asking many things,thou hurt not the body.
9 Then she, smiling upon me,said:
the desire of naughtinesshas risen up in thy heart. What has been saidmay
suffice thee and all the saintsfor the refreshment of your spirits. And I said,
Because,sir, I doubt whether I can be saved.
51 Hear now then concerningthe
stones that are in the building.
Fast, therefore, andthou shalt learn from the
Lordthat which thou dost ask. 31 And she called me unto her,and touched my
breast, and saidunto me, Did my reading pleasethee?
Onlyas for thee, do not
wander, but beof an even mind, and comfort thyhouse.
I beganto say within
myself, is there adrove of cattle coming, that risessuch a dust?
5 Take it,
says she, and see thatthou restore it again to me.
19 She replied, Far be any
suchthing from the servant of God. 2 Especially see that thou speakevil of
none, nor willingly hearany one speak evil of others.
24 Hear, said she; The
blackwhich thou sawest denotes theworld in which you dwell.
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