Lake Apostolic Fathers 2 - Bible Translation

THE SHEPHERD, sim. ix. xiii. 4-9
these maidens. T). Fur this reason you see that the
tower has become one solid stone with the rock.
So also those who believe on the Lord through his
Son, and put on these spirits will become ' one spirit
and one body/ and the colour of their raiment will be
one. And the dwelling of such as bear the names
of the maidens is in the tower." 6. " Why, Sir," said The rejected
I, " were the rejected stones rejected ? For they ^**'"''^
came in through the gate and were put into the
building of the tower by the hands of the maidens."
" Since," said he, " you care for everything, and
enquire accurately, listen concerning the rejected
stones. 7. These," said he, "all bore the name of
the Son of God, and they also received the power of
these maidens. By receiving these spirits, then, they
were strengthened and were with the servants of
God, and they had ' one spirit and one body,' and
one raiment, for they ' had the same mind ' and
'wrought righteousness.' 8. After some time, then,
they were made disobedient by the women whom
you saw clothed in black raiment, who had their
shoulders bare, and their hair loose, and were
beautiful. When they saw them they desired them,
and put on their power, and put off the clothing and
power of the maidens. 9. They were therefore
rejected from the house of God and were handed
over to those women. But those who were not
deceived by the beauty of these women remained in
the house of God. You have here," said lie, "the
explanation of those who were rejected."
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