Lake Apostolic Fathers 2 - Bible Translation

THE SHEPHERD, mand. iv. iii. 3-iv. i
those who have already believed on the Lord. For
those who have already believed or shall believe in
the future, have no repentance of sins, but have
remission of their former sin. 4. For those, then,
who were called before these days, did the Lord
appoint repentance, for the Lord knows the heart,
and knowing all things beforehand he knew the
weakness of man and the subtlety of the devil, that
he will do some evil to the servants of God, and
will do them mischief 5. The Lord, therefore,
being merciful, had mercy on his creation, and
established this repentance, and to me was the
control of this repentance given. 6. But I tell you,"
said he, " after that great and holy calling, if a
man be tempted by the devil and sin, he has one
repentance, but if he sin and repent repeatedly it
is unprofitable for such a man, for scarcely shall he
live." 7. I said to him, " I attained life when I heard
these things thus accurately from you, for I know
that if I do not again add to my sins I shall be
saved." ^^ You shall be saved," said he, ^^and all
who do these things."
IV
L I ASKED him again, saving, "Sir, since you for Second
once endure me explam this also to me. " bay on,
said he. "If, sir," said I, "a wife, or on the other
hand a husband, die, and the survivor marry, does
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