The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Therefore, brothers and sisters, following the[*](Attention to the Scriptures) God of truth, I am reading you an exhortation to pay attention to that which is written, that you may both save yourselves and him who is the reader[*](It is probable though not quite certain that this refers to a definite order of Readers in the Church.) among you. For as a reward I beg of you that you repent with all your heart, and give to yourselves salvation and life. For if we do this we shall set a mark for all the

And let us not be displeased or be vexed in our foolishness when any one admonishes us, and turns us from unrighteousness to righteousness. For sometimes when we do evil we do not know it because of the double-mindedness and unbelief which is in our breasts, and we are darkened in our understanding by vain desires.

Let us then do righteousness, that we may be saved at the end. Blessed are they who obey these instructions: though they suffer for a short time in this world, they shall gather the immortal fruit of the resurrection.

Let not, then, the pious grieve if he endure sorrow at this present time; a time of blessedness awaits him; he shall live again with the fathers above, and rejoice to an eternity wherein is no sorrow.