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Do you fast? Give me
proof of it by your works.
If you see a poor man, take
pity on him.
If you see a friend being
honored, do not envy him.
Do not let only your
mouth fast, but also the eye and the ear and the feet and the hands and
all the members of our bodies.
Let the hands fast, by
being free of greed.
Let the feet fast, by
ceasing to run after sin.
Let the eyes fast, by
disciplining them not to glare at that which is sinful.
Let the ear fast, by not
listening to evil talk and gossip.
Let the mouth fast from
foul words and unjust criticism.
For what good is it if we
abstain from birds and fish, but bite and devour our brothers?
May HE who came to the
world to save sinners strengthen us to complete the fast with humility,
have mercy on us and save us.
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