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48:1 Let us, therefore, remove this thing as quickly as possible, and let us
fall before the feet of the Master, and beseech him with tears, that he will
have mercy and be reconciled unto us, and restore us again to the grave and pure
conversation of brotherly love.
48:2 For this is a gate of righteousness opened unto life, as it is written,
Open unto me the gates of righteousness; I will go in unto them, and give thanks
unto the Lord:
48:3 this is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter thereby.
48:4 Now, since many gates have been opened, the gate of righteousness is
that which is in Christ. Happy are all they that enter therein, and who keep
their path straight in holiness and righteousness, quietly performing all their
duties.
48:5 If a man be faithful, if he be mighty to expound knowledge, if he be
wise in the interpretation of words, if he be pure in his deeds,
48:6 by so much the more ought he to be humble, and by as much as he seemeth
to be greater, by so much the more ought he to seek the common advantage of all,
and not of himself alone.