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21 Wherefore the prophet saithI the Lord thy God have calledthee in
righteousness, and I willtake thee by thy hand, and willstrengthen thee, and
give theefor a covenant of the people; for alight to the Gentiles. 15 Be every
day better thanothers; consider the times, andexpect him, who is above all
time,eternal; invisible, though for oursakes made visible: impalpable,and
impassible, yet for ussubjected to sufferings; enduringall manner of ways for
our salvation. 20 But how should we thusknow all this, and understand it?We,
therefore, understandingaright the commandments, speakas the Lord would have
us. 16 Let me have joy of you inall things.
20 But how should we thusknow all
this, and understand it?We, therefore, understandingaright the commandments,
speakas the Lord would have us.
3 Let us also love the prophets,forasmuch as
they have led usto the Gospel, and to hope inChrist, and to expect him. 3 And
even in the beginning ofthe creation he makes mention ofthe sabbath.
Commends their bishop, whom they had sent unto him, warns them against
division and schism.
18 It is better for a man to holdhis peace, and be; than
to say, heis a Christian, and not to be.
Then shaltnot take honour to thyself.
If any one walks after any otheropinion, he agrees not with thepassion of
Christ.
8 Love every one his brotherwith an unfeigned heart.
18 It will
therefore become you. 9 I know both who I am, andto whom I write: I, a
personcondemned; ye, such as haveobtained mercy; I, exposedto danger; ye
confirmedagainst danger.
22 I salute your very worthybishop, and your
venerable presbytery;and your deacons, my fellow-servants;and all of you in
general, and everyone in particular, in the name ofJesus Christ, and in his
flesh andblood; in his passion and resurrectionboth fleshly and spiritually;
and inthe unity of God with you. Remember me, as Jesus Christ doesremember you.
9 Lay aside therefore the old andsour, and evil leaven; and be yechanged into
the new leaven, whichis Jesus Christ. But it shall be built in the nameof the
Lord. 2 Forasmuch as I have at lastobtained through my prayers toGod,
permission to see your faces,which I much desired to do; beingbound in Jesus
Christ, I hope erelong to salute you, if it shall bethe will of God to grant me
toattain unto the end I long for.
19 Who for that very endwas prepared, that
by his ownappearing he might redeem ourhearts, already devoured bydeath, and
delivered over tothe irregularity of error,from darkness; and establisha
covenant with us by his word. 7 May our Lord Jesus Christhonour them; in whom
they hope,both in flesh, and soul, and spirit;in faith, in love, in unity.
1 Greets Polycarp on the peace of the church at Antioch: 2 and desires him
to write to that and other churches. [The end of the Epistle of Barnabasthe
Apostle, and fellow-travellerof St.
6 And teach ourselves first towalk
according to the commandmentsof the Lord; and then your wivesto walk likewise
according to thefaith that is given to them; incharity, and in purity;
lovingtheir own husbands, with allsincerity, and all others alike,with all
temperance; and to bring uptheir children in the instructionand fear of the
Lord.
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