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Begin Typing Vigil1And the Lord says: “No servant can serve The two masters.” If we desire to serve both God and Mammon it is unprofitable to us, 2“For what is the advantage if a man gain the whole world but lose his soul?” 3Now the world that is, and the world to come are two enemies. 4This world speaks of adultery, and corruption, and love of money, deceit, but that world bids these things farewell. 5We cannot then be the friends of both; but we must bid farewell to this world, to consort with that which is to come. 6We reckon that it is better to hate the things which are here, for they are little, and short-lived, and corruptible, but to love the things which are there, the good things which are incorruptible. 7For if we do the will of Christ we shall gain rest; but if not, nothing shall rescue us from eternal punishment, if we neglect his commandments. 8And the Scripture also says in Ezekiel that, “if Noah and Job and Daniel arise, they shall not rescue their children in the captivity.” 9But if even such righteous men as these cannot save their children by their own righteousness, with what confidence shall we enter into the palace of God, if we keep not our baptism pure and undefiled? Or who shall be our advocate if we be not found to have pious and righteous works?