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The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles
1. But let not your fasts be with the hypocrites;[2448] for they fast on the second and fifth day of the week; but do ye fast on the fourth day and the Preparation (Friday).[2449] 2. Neither pray as the hypocrites; but as the Lord commanded in His Gospel,[2450] thus pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on earth. Give us to-day our daily (needful) bread,[2451] and forgive us our debt as we also forgive our debtors. And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one (or, evil); for Thine is the power and the glory for ever.[2452] 3. Thrice in the day thus pray.[2453]
1. Now concerning the Thanksgiving (Eucharist), thus give thanks. 2. First, concerning the <page 380>cup:[2455] We thank thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant,[2456] which Thou madest known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory for ever. 3. And concerning the broken bread:[2457] We thank Thee, our Father, for the life and knowledge which Thou madest known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory for ever. 4. Even as this broken bread was scattered over the hills,[2458] and was gathered together and became one, so let Thy Church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom;[2459] for Thine is the glory and the power through Jesus Christ for ever. 5. But let no one eat or drink of your Thanksgiving (Eucharist), but they who have been baptized into the name of the Lord; for concerning this also the Lord hath said, Give not that which is holy to the dogs.[2460]
1. But after ye are filled,[2462] thus give thanks: 2. We thank Thee, holy Father, for Thy holy name which Thou didst cause to tabernacle in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and immortality, which Thou madest known to us through Jesus Thy Servant; to Thee be the glory for ever. 3. Thou, Master almighty, didst create all things for Thy name’s sake; Thou gavest food and drink to men for enjoyment, that they might give thanks to Thee; but to us Thou didst freely give spiritual food and drink and life eternal through Thy Servant.[2463] 4. Before all things we thank Thee that Thou art mighty; to Thee be the glory for ever. 5. Remember, Lord, Thy Church, to deliver it from all evil and to make it perfect in Thy love, and gather it from the four winds, sanctified for Thy kingdom which Thou hast prepared for it;[2464] for Thine is the power and the glory for ever. 6. Let grace come, and let this world pass away.[2465] Hosanna to the God (Son)[2466] of David! If any one is holy, let him come; if any one is not so, let him repent.[2467] Maran atha.[2468] Amen. 7. But permit the prophets to make Thanksgiving as much as they desire.[2469]
1. Whosoever, therefore, cometh and teacheth you all these things that have been said before, receive him.[2471] 2. But if the teacher himself turn[2472] and teach another doctrine to the destruction of this, hear him not; but if he teach so as to increase righteousness and the knowledge of the Lord, receive him as the Lord. 3. But concerning the apostles and prophets, according to the decree of the Gospel, thus do. 4. Let every apostle that cometh to you be received as the Lord.[2473] 5. But he shall not remain except one day; but if there be need, also the next; but if he remain three days, he is a false prophet. 6. And when the apostle goeth away, let him take nothing but bread until he lodgeth;[2474] but if he ask money, he is a false prophet. 7. And every prophet that speaketh in the Spirit[2475] ye shall neither try nor judge; for every sin shall be forgiven, but this sin shall not be forgiven.[2476] 8. But not every one that speaketh in the Spirit is a prophet; but only if he hold the ways of the Lord. Therefore from their ways shall the false prophet and the prophet be known. 9. And every prophet who ordereth a meal[2477] in the Spirit eateth not from it, except indeed he be a false prophet; 10. and every prophet who teacheth the truth, if he do not what he teacheth, is a false prophet. 11. And every prophet, proved true,[2478] working unto the mystery of the Church in the world,[2479] yet not teaching others to <page 381> do what he himself doeth, shall not be judged among you, for with God he hath his judgment; for so did also the ancient prophets. But whoever saith in the Spirit, Give me money, or something else, ye shall not listen to him; but if he saith to you to give for others’ sake who are in need, let no one judge him.
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