forbid, act otherwise, remembering the Lord's command: Do what they say, but do not do what they do Matthew 23:3. Do not seek to be called holy before you truly are, but first strive to be what is truly said. Fulfill God's commandments daily through actions. Love chastity. Hate n…

of those who break what themselves teach, as it is elsewhere said of them, “They say, and do not;” [ Matt 23:3 ] just as if He had said, Unless your righteousness exceed in this way that ye do what ye teach, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven. We must therefore understand…

those from following whom He bad prohibited His disciples, saying, “Do ye not after their works.” [ Matt 23:3 ] Two things are observable in this command; first, the honour shewn to Moses’ teaching, that even wicked men when sitting in his seat are compelled to teach good things;…