Let us therefore, brethren, be of humble mind, laying aside all haughtiness, and pride, and foolishness, and angry feelings ; and let us act according to that which is written (for the Holy Spirit saith, " Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, neither let the rich man glory in his riches ; but let him that glorieth glory in the Lord, in diligently seeking Him, and doing judg- ment and righteousness " 7), being especially mindful of the words of the Lord Jesus which He spake, teaching us meekness and long-suffer- ing. For thus He spoke : " Be ye merciful, that ye may obtain mercy ; forgive, that it may be forgiven to you ; as ye do, so shall it be done unto you ; as ye judge, so shall ye be judged ; as ye are kind, so shall kindness be shown to you ; with what measure ye mete, with the same it shall be measured to you." '^ By this precept and by these rules let us stablish ourselves, that we walk with all humility in obedience to His holy words. For the holy word saith, " On whom shall I look, but on him that is meek and peace- able, and that trembleth at My words? '>9