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Cyprian - Against the Jews - Book III

That we are not to obey our own will, but the will of God.

19. That we are not to obey our own will, but the will of God.

In the Gospel according to John: "I came not down from heaven to do mine own will, but the will of Him that sent me." [4315] Of this same matter, according to Matthew: "Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what Thou wilt." [4316] Also in the daily prayer: "Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth." [4317] Also according to Matthew: "Not every one who saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he who doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." [4318] Also according to Luke: "But that servant which knoweth his Lord's will, and obeyed not His will, shall be beaten with many stripes." [4319] In the Epistle of John: "But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as He Himself also abideth for ever." [4320]