The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

for he said, Woe unto that man: it were good for him if he had not been born, than that he should offend one of my elect; it were better for him that a millstone be hung on him, and he be cast into the sea, than that he should turn aside one of my elect.

Your schism has turned aside many, has cast many into discouragement, many to doubt, all of us to grief; and your sedition continues.

Take up the epistle of the blessed Paul the[*](The example and teaching of St. Paul, and the early parties at Corinth) Apostle.

What did he first write to you at the

With true inspiration he charged you concerning himself and Cephas and Apollos, because even then you had made yourselves partisans.

But that partisanship entailed less guilt on you; for you were partisans of Apostles of high reputation, and of a man approved by them.

But now consider who they are who have perverted you, and have lessened the respect due to your famous love for the brethren.