4 Therefore all things are by twos, one over against the other. (T12) 5 For there are two ways of good and evil, and with these are the two inclinations in our breasts discriminating them. (T12) 6 Therefore if the soul take pleasure in the good inclination, all its actions are in righteousness; and if it sin it straightway repenteth. (T12)
Testament of Asher 1:4–6
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