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Theodotus

Section 45

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Author: Theodotus

XLV. Long-suffering is sweetness above honey; not because

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it

is

long

-

suffering

,

but

in

consequence

of

the

fruit

of

long

-

suffering

.

Since

,

then

,

the

man

of

self

-

control

is

devoid

of

passion

,

inasmuch

as

he

restrains

the

passions

,

not

without

toil

;

but

when

habit

is

formed

,

he

is

no

longer

a

man

of

self

-

control

,

the

man

having

come

under

the

influence

of

one

habit

and

of

the

Holy

Spirit

.