Apostolic Fathers (misc.) · The Apocalypse of the Virgin
Chapter LIV — He Who is Full of Love Will Incur Every Loss, that Peace
Who then among you is noble-minded? who compassionate? who full of love? Let him declare, "If on my account sedition and disagreement and schisms have arisen, I will depart, I will go away whithersoever ye desire, and I will do whatever the majority commands; only let the flock of Christ live on terms of peace with the presbyters set over it." He that acts thus shall procure to himself great glory in the Lord; and every place will welcome him. For "the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof." These things they who live a godly life that is never to be repented of, both have done and always will do.
Notes
- 4289. Literally, "the multitude."
- 4290. I. en Christo (in Christ).
- 4291. Or, "receive."
- 4292. Ps. xxiv. 1; 1 Cor. x. 26, 28.