Three Books Of Testimonies Against The Jews by Cyprian
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.| 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.| Also in the daily prayer: |Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.| 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.| Also according to Luke: |But that servant which knoweth his Lord's will, and obeyed not His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.| In the Epistle of John: |But he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever, even as He Himself also abideth for ever.|
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