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