The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Let us then quickly put an end to this, and let[*](Exhortation to be reconciled) us fall down before the Master, and beseech him with tears that he may have mercy upon us, and be reconciled to us, and restore us to our holy and seemly practice of love for the brethren.

For this is the gate of righteousness which opens on to life, as it is written Open me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter into them and praise the Lord;

this is the gate of the Lord, the righteous shall enter in by it.

So then of the many gates which are opened, that which is in righteousness is the one in Christ, in which are blessed all who enter and make straight their way in holiness and righteousness, accomplishing all things without disorder.

Let a man be faithful, let him have power to utter Knowledge,[*](Knowledge is hero no doubt used in the almost technical sense of secret knowledge, conveying power, and specially revealed, approaching closely to the meaning which it had in the various Gnostic systems and in the Mystery religions.) let him be wise in the discernment of arguments, let him be pure in his deeds;

for the more he seems to be great, the more ought he to be humble-minded, and to seek the common good of all and not his own benefit.