On Dreams (De Insomniis)

...it cannot rescue us from sin. Let us not deceive
By the same author regarding the flesh? ourselves, brothers; let us not cast ourselves away; as if under the law
before the law; for the sin against the law? is not [merely] blameworthy; but he who
expects salvation recklessly original: "apheidōs" casts his limbs away; and he who
has sought healing iatreia: a medical metaphor for the restoration of the soul through divine grace but still sins does not spare himself;
do not then expect [salvation] before? you begin; he who pays back for sin saves my
sin; with great joy I hate [it] when
our life puts away its old age Referring to the "old man" or the former sinful nature mentioned in Pauline theology (e.g., Ephesians 4:22).; but it is not possible for us
to be persuaded by sin; and of the fruitless [man] a correction—
let it be made clear. To the sin-bearing [one] it is? good; but for us
who are being taught, we shall not wander in the bosom?; for indeed
nature seeks salvation; free will proairesis: the faculty of choice or moral intent that distinguishes human action is necessary; God is a lover of His own
and shows loving-kindness philanthrōpia: literally "love of humanity," the divine attribute of mercy toward mankind; neither should one be chastened;
he who commits adultery; while those things are dragged about by laws; He will grant forgiveness;
hear the Psalmist in a Psalm: "According to the multitude? of
your goodness." A paraphrase of Psalm 51:1 (Septuagint 50:1): "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your great mercy." He will not hate the things that were not fought?
sins; "But [according to] the multitude of Your compassions"—
He will not hate the transgressions; which run together with fatherly Likely "fatherly care" or "fatherly providence."
May You grant? me Yourself, that I may not sprout up; say to the
Physician A common title for Christ in early Christian literature, emphasizing his role in healing the soul's sickness (sin). my affliction; to whom, as one who himself is sinning,
> to whom every hour my lawlessness drags You; with the keys A reference to the power of binding and loosing sins (Matthew 16:19).
> "You forgave the impiety of my sin" A direct citation of Psalm 32:5 (Septuagint 31:5).; you have
heard not even the loving-kindness; to whom he will depict in words
you shall not cease [turning] toward those who saved [us], with sharpness toward repentance metanoia: a transformative change of mind and heart leading to a new way of life;
not even? more within, in this way, having saved us.