But what is
the meaning of, "not to be wise above what is written?" It is
written, (St. Matt. vii. 3.) "Why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy
brothers's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" and
"Judge not, that ye be not judged." For if we are one and are
mutually bound together, it behooveth us not to rise up against one another.
For "he that humbleth himself shall be exalted," saith he. And (St.
Matt. xx. 26, 27; St. Mark x. 43; not verbatim.) "He that will be first of
all, let him be the servant of all." These are the things which "are
written." (Homilies on First Corinthians, Homily XII [NPNF1 12: 64])
