CHAP. II.
1926 anthology with historical English translations and Crane introduction
William Wake and Frank Crane
CHAP. II.
1 That as all must die, 4 he exhorts them to live orderly and in unity.
SEEING then all things have an end, there are these two[864] indifferently set before us, death and life: and every one shall depart unto his proper place.
2 For as there are two sorts of coins, the one of God, the other of the world; and each of these has its proper[865] inscription engraven upon it; so also is it here.
3 The unbelievers are of this world; but the faithful, through charity, have the character of God the Father by Jesus Christ: by whom if we are not readily disposed to die after the likeness of his passion, his life is not in us.
6 Wherefore taking the same[870] holy course, see that ye all reverence one another: and let no one look upon his neighbour after the flesh; but do ye all mutually love each other in Jesus Christ.
7 Let there be nothing that may be able to make a division among you; but be ye united to your bishop, and those who preside over you, to be your pattern and direction in the way to immortality.
8[871] As therefore the Lord did nothing without the Father, being united to him; neither by himself nor yet by his Apostles, so neither do ye do anything without your bishop and presbyters:
9 Neither endeavour to let anything appear rational to yourselves apart;
10 But being come together into the same place[872] have one common prayer; one supplication; one mind; one hope; one in charity, and in joy undefiled.