146 THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. 8. That anger must be overcome,lestitconstrainus to sin. In Solomon in the Proverbs: "Better is a patientman than a strongman ; for he who restrainshisanger is better than he who taketha city."1Also in the same place: " The imprudent man declarethhisanger on the same day,but the craftyman hidethaway hisdishonour."2Of thissame thing to the Ephesians: " Be ye angry,and sin not. Let not the sun set upon your wrath."3 Also in the Gospel according to Matthew : " Ye have heard thatitwas saidby theancients, Thou shaltnot kill; and whoever shallkillshallbe guiltyof the judgment. But I say unto you, That every one who is angry with his brotherwithout causeshallbe guiltyof the judgment."* 9. That brethrenought to supportone another. To the Galatians: " Each one having othersin considera tion,lestye alsoshouldbe tempted. Bear ye one another's burdens,and so ye shallfulfilthe law of Christ."5 10. That we must trustin God only,and in Him we must glory. In Jeremiah : " Let not the wise man gloryin hiswisdom, neitherletthe strongman gloryin hisstrength,nor letthe richman gloryin hisriches; but lethim thatgloriethglory in this,thathe understandsand knows that I am the Lord, who do mercy,and judgment,and righteousnessupon theearth, becauseinthem ismy pleasure,saiththeLord."6 Of the same thinginthefifty-fourthPsalm : " In the Lord have I hoped; I willnot fearwhat man can do unto me."' Also in the same place: " To none but God aloneismy soulsubjected."8Also in the 117th Psalm : " I willnot fearwhat man can do unto me ; the Lord ismy helper."9 Also in the same place: "It isgood to trustin the Lord ratherthan to trustin man ; it isgood to hope in theLord ratherthan to hope inprinces."19 1Prov.xvi.32. 2Prov.xii.16. ■ Eph.iv.26. *Matt.v.21,22. 5 Gal.vi.1,2. «Jer.ix.23,24. 7Pb.lvi.11. 8Ps.lxii.1. 0Ps.cxviii.6. 10Ps.cxviii.8.