The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 136
Benjamin 6
The angel of peace guides the soul of a good man, keeping his mind free from the deceit of Beliar's spirit.
1he mind of the good man is not in the power of the deceit of the spirit of Beliar, for the angel of peace guideth his soul.
2 He gazeth not passionately on corruptible things, nor gathereth together riches unto desire of pleasure; he delighteth not in pleasure, he hurteth not his neighbour, he pampereth not himself with food, he erreth not in the pride of his eyes, for the Lord is his portion.
3 The good mind admitteth not the glory and dishonour of men, neither knoweth it any guile or lie, fighting or reviling; for the Lord dwelleth in him and lighteth up his soul, and he rejoiceth towards all men at every time.
4 The good mind hath not two tongues, of blessing and of cursing, of insult and of honour, of sorrow and of joy, of quietness and of trouble, of hypocrisy and of truth, of poverty and of wealth; but it hath one disposition, pure and uncorrupt, concerning all men.
5 It hath no double sight, nor double hearing; for in everything which he doeth, or speaketh, or seeth, he knoweth that the Lord watcheth his soul, and he cleanseth his mind that he be not condemned by God and men.
6 But of Beliar every work is twofold, and hath no singleness.
Did You Know?
The angel of peace guides the soul of a good man, keeping his mind free from the deceit of Beliar's spirit.
A good man gazes not passionately on corruptible things and does not gather riches unto the desire of pleasure.
The good mind admits neither glory nor dishonour from men, knowing no guile, lie, fighting, or reviling.
The good mind has one pure disposition rather than two tongues of blessing and cursing, hypocrisy and truth.
Every work of Beliar is twofold and lacks singleness, unlike the good mind that knows the Lord watches the soul.
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