The Shepherd of Hermas

But the others which still remained round and[*](The round stones) were not fitted into the building, because they had not yet received the seal, were put back in their place, for they were found very round.

But this world and the vanities of their riches must be cut away from them, and then they will be meet for the kingdom of God. For they needs must€ enter into the kingdom of God’; for the Lord blessed this innocent kind. Therefore not one of this kind shall perish, for though one of them be tempted by the most wicked devil, and do some wrong, he will quickly return to his Lord.

I, the angel of repentance, judge you all happy who are innocent as babes, for your part is good and honourable with God.

But I say to you all, as many as have received the seal, keep simplicity and bear no malice, and do not remain in your guilt, or in remembrance of the bitterness of offences. Be of one spirit and put away these evil schisms, and take them away from yourselves that the lord of the sheep may rejoice over them.

But he will rejoice if all be found whole; but if he find some of them fallen away, it will be woe to the shepherds.

But if the shepherds themselves be found fallen away, what shall they answer to the Master of the flock? That they have fallen away because of the sheep? They will not be believed, for it is incredible that a shepherd should be harmed