The cause of quarrelling is selfish desire, which infects even your prayers, the adultery of a soul which indulges in worldliness and pride, cease from finding fault, worldliness is shown in business plans made without reference to God (iv.).
Luxurious wealth denounced, it is the rich who have persecuted the righteous, patience is commended (v. 1-11).
Swear not, prayer and praise, the anointing of the sick with prayer, mutual confession of sins and prayer, the blessing on those who convert a sinner (v. 12-20).
[1] Quoted by Eusebius, H. E. ii. 23.
[2] Trypho. 126.
[3] Mand. xi. 9.
[4] Ad Autol. i. 14.
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