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Sentences of Sextus
Sentences of Sextus (163a)
The untimely word is characteristic of an evil mind.
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (71)
An evil deed, like newly-drawn milk, does not turn (suddenly); smouldering, like fire covered by ashes, it follows the fool.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIV: Greek Plagiarism From the Hebrews. (75)
If one, by nature evil, evil does, Let him redeem the time; for such as he Shall by and by due punishment receive."
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 16: Of the noble Mind of the Understanding, Senses and Thoughts. Of the threefold Spirit and Will, and of the Tincture of the Inclination, and what is inbred in a Child in the Mother's Body [or Womb.] Of the Image of God, and of the bestial Image, and of the Image of the Abyss of Hell, and Similitude of the Devil, to be searched for, and found out in a [any] one Man. The noble Gate of the noble Virgin. And also the Gate of the Woman of this World, highly to be considered. (39)
But hast thou been a base Slanderer, Liar, Deceiver, false murderous Man, then such a Spirit proceeds from thee, and that desires in the Eternity noth...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter VIII: The Sophistical Arts Useless. (5)
But separation from what is healthful and divine is impiety, and a deadly malady. These are rapacious wolves hid in sheep-skins, men-stealers, and glo...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 9: Of the Paradise, and then of the Transitoriness of all Creatures; how all take their Beginning and End; and to what End they here appeared. The Noble and most precious Gate [or Explanation] concerning the reasonable Soul. (22)
As also all Words (both the evil and the good) which were here spoken by a human Tongue, they continue standing in the Shadow and figured Similitude,...
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 16: Of the noble Mind of the Understanding, Senses and Thoughts. Of the threefold Spirit and Will, and of the Tincture of the Inclination, and what is inbred in a Child in the Mother's Body [or Womb.] Of the Image of God, and of the bestial Image, and of the Image of the Abyss of Hell, and Similitude of the Devil, to be searched for, and found out in a [any] one Man. The noble Gate of the noble Virgin. And also the Gate of the Woman of this World, highly to be considered. (45)
Now if thou hast had an envious [spiteful] dogged Mind, and hast grudged every Thing to others, as a Dog does with a Bone which himself cannot eat,...
Bundahishn
Chapter XV (9)
That false speech was spoken through the will of the demons, and the evil spirit possessed himself of this first enjoyment from them; through that...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (100)
Against which the wrath, with its snarling in the astringent and bitter quality, at the hinder gums in the hollow on the tongue, struggles, and keeps...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (59)
This signifieth the sudden rejection at the riddance and thrusting out of the devils, together with the corrupted Salitter; for the strong and swift...
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (69)
As long as the evil deed done does not bear fruit, the fool thinks it is like honey; but when it ripens, then the fool suffers grief.
Dhammapada
Chapter V: The Fool (72)
And when the evil deed, after it has become known, brings sorrow to the fool, then it destroys his bright lot, nay, it cleaves his head.
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 25: The Suffering, Dying, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ the Son of God: Also of his Ascension into Heaven, and sitting at the Right-hand of God his Father. The Gate of our Misery; and also the strong Gate of the Divine Power in his Love. (56)
Thus Falsehood is wrought with Falsehood, and the Inferior is become false also, who has set Lies to Sale for Truth, and so falsly cheated his...
Chapter 19: Concerning the Created Heaven, and the Form of the Earth, and of the Water, as also concerning Light and Darkness. Concerning Heaven. (108)
But when the word breaketh through, then the mouth within openeth wide, and the word conceiveth itself once more with its sound behind the astringent ...
Bundahishn
Chapter XXIV (10)
Those beasts which have no dread whatever of the hand are evil.
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 32 — Ahunavaiti Gatha (4)
For ye (are) confusing our thoughts , whereby men, giving forth the worst deeds, will speak , as of the Demon-gods beloved, forsaken by the Good Mind ...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (127)
But that the astringent and bitter spirit sitteth still in its seat at the hinder gums on the tongue, and thrusteth forth the word at the mouth, and y...
Yasna (Gathas)
Yasna 32 — Ahunavaiti Gatha (5)
Yea, he has ruled you, (ye) who are of the Demon-gods, and with an evil word unto action, as his ruler (governs) the wicked !
Book of Enoch
Chapter XCVIII (15)
Woe to you who write down lying and godless words; for they write down their lies that men may hear them and act godlessly towards (their) neighbour.
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (99)
There the tongue is terrified, trembleth and croucheth to the nether gums, and then the spirit cometh forth from the heart, and closeth the word,...
Book of Enoch
Chapter XCIX (11)
Woe to you who spread evil to your neighbours; For you shall be slain in Sheol.
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