The Shepherd of Hermas

Hermas

Hermas. The Apostolic Fathers with an English translation by Kirsopp Lake. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann Ltd. 1913

I said to him: Ask him himself, Sir, whether since he has been in my house I have done anything

against his command, to offend against him?

I know myself, said he, that you have done nothing and will do nothing against his command, and therefore I am speaking thus with you, that you may persevere; for he has given me a good account of you. But you shall tell these words to others, that they also who have repented, or shall repent, may have the same mind as you, and that he may give a good account to me of them, and I to the Lord.

I myself. Sir, said I, show the mighty acts, of the Lord to all men, but I hope that all who have sinned before, if they hear this, will willingly repent, and recover life.