The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive ChristianityLillie, Arthur
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The Influence of Buddhism on Primitive Christianity
Lillie, Arthur
Buddhism; Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism
"To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other, and
him that taketh away thy cloak or thy coat forbid not. And whosoever
shall be angry shall be in danger of the fire. And every one that
compelleth thee to go with him a mile follow him two. And let your good
works shine before men, that they, seeing them, may glorify your Father
which is in heaven.
"Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not
away. For if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what new thing
do ye? Even the publicans do this. Lay not up for yourselves treasures
upon earth, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break
through, but lay up for yourself treasure in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt. For what is a man profited if he gain the whole
world and lose his own soul? And what shall a man give in exchange for
it? Lay up, therefore, treasure in heaven, where neither moth nor rust
doth corrupt.
"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy
strength, and thy neighbour as thyself.
"Swear not at all, but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; for
whatsoever is more than this cometh of evil.
"If ye love them that love you, what new thing do ye? For even
fornicators do this. But I say unto you, pray for your enemies, and
love them that hate you, and bless them that curse you, and pray for
them that despitefully use you.
"There are some who have been made eunuchs of men and some who were
born eunuchs, and some who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom
of heaven's sake; but all cannot receive this saying.
"If thy right eye offend thee, cut it out; for it is better for thee
to enter the kingdom of heaven with one eye than having two eyes to be
cast into everlasting fire.
"Whoso looketh on a woman to lust after her committeth adultery with
her already in his heart before God.
"Whoso shall marry that is divorced from another husband committeth
adultery.
"I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
"Fear not them that kill you and after that can do no more, but fear
him who after death is able to cast both soul and body into hell.
"Except ye be born again, verily ye shall not enter the kingdom of
heaven.
"The children of this world marry and are given in marriage, but the
children of the world to come neither marry nor are given in marriage,
but shall be like the angels in heaven.
"Many false Christs and false apostles shall arise and shall deceive
many of the faithful.
"Beware of false prophets, who shall come to you clothed outwardly in
sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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