Mirror of the Honesty of Life

...God. Likewise, despise no one, harm no one, slander no one, and strive to be of use to all in the name of Christ. Likewise, not only believe yourself to be inferior and viler than others from the innermost affection of your heart, but do not even say that you have attained anything, nor deem yourself to be anything. According to that saying of the Apostle: "For if any man think himself to be something, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself" Galatians 6:3. To these things, let your walk be full of maturity, grave and honest, and indeed, do not walk with broken strides, nor turn your shoulders to the right or to the left, nor stand with an erect neck, nor with a protruding chest, nor with your head inclined over your shoulder—all of which smack of lightness, or show elation, or taste of hypocrisy. Walking, standing, sitting, compose yourself, revolving in your mind that you are dust and into dust you shall return. And with your heart turned upward, do not look at or look back at anyone out of any curiosity. It is fitting for you to show a certain sadness of spirit, especially in an assembly, yet you should put forth a certain hilarity in your face. In private, however, your countenance should never be changed. If, for the sake of some matter, you are compelled to laugh as sometimes happens, do not be shaken with boisterous laughter. Also, interpose joys among your cares; never...