"dumb dogs," those trailing serpents, those scaly[1] dragons, those asps, and basilisks, and scorpions. For these are subtle wolves,[2] and apes that mimic the appearance of men.
Chap. vii.—Exhortation to consistency of conduct.
Ye have been the disciples of Paul and Peter; do not lose what was committed to your trust. Keep in remembrance Euodias,[3] your deservedly-blessed pastor, into whose hands the government over you was first entrusted by the apostles. Let us not bring disgrace upon our Father. Let us prove ourselves His true-born children, and not bastards. Ye know after what manner I have acted among you. The things which, when present, I spoke to you, these same, when absent, I now write to you. "If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema."[4] Be ye followers of me.[5] My soul be for yours, when I attain to Jesus. Remember my bonds.[6]
Chap. viii.—Exhortations to the presbyters and others.
Ye presbyters, "feed the flock which is among you,"[7] till God shall show who is to hold the rule over you. For "I am now ready to be offered,"[8] that I "may win Christ."[9] Let the deacons know of what dignity they are, and let them study to be blameless, that they may be the followers of Christ. Let the people be subject to the presbyters and the deacons. Let the virgins know to whom they have consecrated themselves.
Chap. ix.—Duties of husbands, wives, parents, and children.
Let the husbands love their wives, remembering that, at the creation, one woman, and not many, was given to one
- ↑ The text is here doubtful.
- ↑ Literally, "fox-like thoes," lynxes being perhaps intended.
- ↑ Some think that this is the same person as the Euodias referred to by St Paul, Phil. iv. 2; but, as appears from the Greek (ver. 3, αἵτινες), the two persons there mentioned were women.
- ↑ 1 Cor. xvi. 22.
- ↑ Comp. 1 Cor. iv. 16.
- ↑ Comp. Col. iv. 18.
- ↑ 1 Pet. v. 2.
- ↑ 2 Tim. iv. 6.
- ↑ Phil. iii. 8.
