Lake Apostolic Fathers 2 - Bible Translation

THE SHEPHERD, sim. viii. ix. 3-.X. 3
willi the heathen, and were corrupted by the vainglory
of the heathen, and were apostates from God,
and did the deeds of the heathen. These were
reckoned witli the heathen, 4. And others of them
were double-minded, not hoping to be saved,
because of the deeds which they had done. And
others were double-minded, and made schisms
among themselves. For these, then, who became
double-minded because of their deeds there is still
repentance, but their repentance must be speedy
that their dwelling may be within the tower. But
for those who do not repent, but remain in their
pleasures, death is near.
I. But those who gave up their sticks green, but
the tips were dry and had cracks, these were always
good and faithful and glorious before God, but they
sinned a little because of small lusts, and had small
(piarrels with one another. But when they lieard
my word the greater })art repented quickly, and
their dwelling was in the tower. 2. But some of
them were double-minded, and some in their
double-mindedness made a greater schism. For
these then there is still hope of repentance, because
they were always good, and not easily shall any of
them die. 3. But those who gave up their sticks dry,
but with a little green, these are they who had
belief only but did the deeds of wickedness ; but
they were never apostates from God, and they bore
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