51. That no one should
be uplifted in his labour.
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In Solomon, in Ecclesiasticus: “Extol
not thyself in doing thy work.”
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Also in the Gospel according
to Luke: “Which of you, having a servant ploughing, or a
shepherd, says to him when he cometh from the field, Pass forward and
recline? But he says to him, Make ready somewhat that I may sup,
and gird thyself, and minister to me, until I eat and drink; and
afterwards thou shalt eat and drink? Does he thank that servant
because he has done what was commanded him? So also ye, when ye
shall have done that which is commanded you, say, We are unprofitable
servants; we have done what we had to do.”
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[
Hab. i. 16; Ps. cxxxi.
1
.]
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Ecclus. x. 26
.
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Luke xvii.
7–10
.