Chap. iii.—Exhortations as to ecclesiastical duties.
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Clement I, Pope, Hermas, active 2nd century, Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, Papias, Saint, Bishop of Hierapolis, Polycarp, Saint, Bishop of Smyrna, Crombie, Frederick, Donaldson, James, Sir, and Roberts, Alexander
“Honour widows that are widows indeed.”[1914] Be the friend of orphans; for God is “the father of the fatherless, and the judge of the widows.”[1915] Do nothing without the bishops; for they are priests, and thou a servant of the priests. They baptize, offer sacrifice,[1916] ordain, and lay on hands; but thou ministerest to them, as the holy Stephen did at Jerusalem to James and the presbyters. Do not neglect the sacred meetings[1917] [of the saints]; inquire after every one by name. “Let no man despise thy youth, but be thou an example to the believers, both in word and conduct.”[1918]