4 ,tea*+ ( ,! ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,rec5tly discov]$ & publi%$ by ,philo!os ,bry5nios1 ,metropolitan ( ,nicom$ia4 ,edit$ ) a ,translation1 ,introduction & ,notes1 by ,roswell ,d4 ,hit*cock & ,francis ,br[n1 ,pr(essor 9 ,union !ological ,sem9>y1 ,new ,york4 ,new ,york3 ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons4 #ahhd4 ,introduction ,9 #ahge ,philo!os ,bry5nois1 !n ,metropolitan ( ,s]rae 7n[ ,s]res71 9 anci5t ,mesopotamia1 publi%$ ! two ,epi/les ( ,clem5t ( ,rome1 f a manuscript discov]$ by him 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sepul*re 9 ,fan> ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,! la/ six *apt]s 7#fj-fe7 ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le1 & ! la/ eight sections 7#ac-bj7 ( ! s-call$ ,second ,epi/le1 _h nev] be5 publi%$ be=e4 ,! date ( ! manuscript is #ajef a4d4 ,z describ$ by ! f9d]1 8x is an octavo volume1 writt5 on p>*m5t1 9 cursive *>act]s1 & consi/s ( #abj leaves40 ,fir/ comes ,*ryso/om' ,synopsis ( ! ,books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t2 !n ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas2 !n ! two ,epi/les ( ,clem5t2 !n ! ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les2 !n ! ,epi/le ( ,m>y ( ,cassobelae to ,ignatius2 foll[$ by eight ,epi/les ( ,ignatius 7! curr5t sev51 besides "o to ! ,virg9 ,m>y74 ,! 8,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les10 1 occupies leaves #gf-hj ( ! manuscript4 ,x n[ seems /range to u t ! docum5t ?us ann\nc$ attract$ s little att5tion4 ,?is same ,bry5ni\s1 n[ ,metropolitan ( ,nicom$ia1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 has aga9 surpris$ ! lit]>y _w by publi%+1 ) an abundance ( le>n$ illu/ration1 ?is long-lo/ docum5t4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 ,con/ant9ople1 & ! date ( publication is #ahhc4 ,! g5u95ess ( ! docum5t c h>dly be d\bt$4 ,x is cit$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 9 8 ,fir/ ,/roma2 by ,eusebius1 :o speaks ( x 7,hi/4 iii4 #be7 z 2 & by ,a?anasius 9 8 #ci? ,fe/al ,epi/le4 ,bickell & ,gebh>dt _h rec5tly argu$ t !re mu/ h be5 "s su* docum5t und]ly+ bo? ! ,sev5? ,book ( ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions & ! ,apo/olic ,epitome4 ,9 #ahhb ,kravutzky und]took1 f ^! s\rces1 to recov] & recon/ruct ! emb$d$ e>li] & simpl] docum5t2 & ) a success ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ & brilliant "*1 z n[ te/$ by ! "w j publi%$4 ,?is docum5t belongs und\bt$ly to ! second c5tury2 possibly z f> back z #abj a4d41 h>dly lat] ?an #afj a4d4 ,! :ole tone ( x is ar*aic4 ,x contradicts no?+ belong+ to t age2 corroborates "s ?+s :i* may h5ce=? be m /rongly emphasiz$2 & adds "s ?+s = :i* we may well be v pr(\ndly grateful4 ,! pres5t editors are happy to be able to put ?is 8,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les10 s vpromptly be=e ! ,am]ican public4 ,! text has be5 c>efully edit$4 ,! translation w be f\nd to be /udi\sly lit]al4 ,a few notes h be5 add$1 :i*1 x is hop$1 may be ( s]vice bo? to ! /ud5ts & to g5]al read]s4 ,roswell ,d4 ,hit*cock4 ,francis ,br[n4 ,union ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,m>* #bj1 #ahhd 4 4 #a 4 4 4 1 - 1 4 #e 1 - 1 1 4 #aj 1 1 2 2 #ae 4 4 1 1 1 - #bj 1 1 4 - 4 #be 1 1 1 #cj 1 4 - 1 4 4 4 #ce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - 4 1 #dj 1 1 - 1 4 - 4 1 1 4 - #de 4 4 - 1 1 - 1 4 4 4 #ej 1 - - 4 1 #ee - - 4 1 - #fj 1 - 4 1 #fe 4 - 1 4 1 #gj 4 1 4 4 1 #ge 4 - 1 4 4 4 1 1 #hj 1 4 1 1 4 1 - 1 #he 4 - 1 4 1 4 1 4 #ij 4 1 1 #ie 2 1 4 1 1 #ajj 1 - 1 4 4 #aje - 4 1 1 - 4 1 #aaj 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 - #aae 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 - #abj 1 - 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 - #abe 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 - #acj 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 4 #ace 1 1 4 1 - 4 4 4 1 #adj 1 4 1 1 4 #ade 1 4 - - - #aej 4 4 4 - - 4 #aee 1 1 1 1 1 - #afj - 1 1 #afe 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 #agj 1 4 1 1 1 #age 4 - - 1 #ahj 4 1 4 4 4 #ahe - 1 1 1 1 - #aij 4 1 1 1 1 - #aie 4 4 1 1 - #bjj 1 1 1 4 4 #bje 4 1 - 1 4 4 - 4 4 4 1 #baj 1 1 1 4 - #bae - 1 4 1 4 #bbj 4 - - 1 4 - #bbe 1 4 1 4 4 - #bcj 1 1 1 1 4 - 1 1 - #bce 1 1 4 1 #bdj 1 4 4 4 - 1 4 #bde 1 1 4 1 1 1 #bej 1 - 4 1 - 4 4 4 1 1 4 - #bee - 1 1 4 - 1 - 4 #bfj 1 4 1 4 1 #bfe 1 4 4 4 - - 1 #bgj 4 1 1 #bge 1 - 1 4 4 4 1 #bhj - 4 - 4 1 #bhe 1 1 4 1 - #bij 4 4 4 1 1 1 4 #bie - 1 4 - #cjj 1 - 1 - #cje 1 - 1 1 4 1 #caj - 4 1 1 - #cae 1 4 4 ,tea*+ ( ! ,twelve ,apo/els4 ,tea*+ ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 to ! ,nations4 ,*ap4 ,i3 #a -- ,two ways !re are1 "o ( life & "o ( dea?1 b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ways4 ,! way ( life1 !n1 is ?is3 ,fir/1 ?\ %alt love ! ,god :o made !e2 secondly1 ?y neighbor z ?yself2 & all ?+s :atsoev] ?\ w\ld/ n h befall !e1 too1 d n to ano!r4 ,n[ ( ^! words ! tea*+ is ?is3 ,bless !m t curse y1 & pray = y\r enemies1 & fa/ = !m t p]secute y3 = :at ?ank h ye if ye love !m t love y8 ,d n ! nations also ! same8 ,b love ye !m t hate y & ye %all h no enemy4 ,ab/a9 f ! fle%ly & worldly lu/s4 ,if any "o give !e a bl[ on ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also1 & ?\ %alt be p]fect2 if any "o compel !e to g "o mile1 g ) him two2 if any "o take ?y cloak1 give him ?y tunic also2 if any "o take f !e :at is ?9e1 ask x n back2 = inde$ ?\ can/ n4 ,to e "o t aske? !e1 & ask n back2 = to all ! ,fa!r desires to give ( 8 own graci\s gifts4 ,bless$ is he t give? accord+ to ! comm&m5t2 = he is guiltless2 wo to him t take?2 = if inde$1 "o take? :o ha? ne$1 he %all be guiltless2 b he :o ha? no ne$ %all give acc\nt1 :y he took1 & = :at purpose1 & com+ "u arre/ %all be ex- am9d conc]n+ :at he did1 & %all n g out !nce until he pay ! la/ f>?+4 ,b x ha? be5 also said conc]n+ ?is matt]3 ,let ?9e alms sweat 9 ?y h&s1 until t kn[e/ to :om ?\ %\ld/ give4 ,*ap4 ,,ii3 #b -- ,n[ ! second comm&m5t ( ! tea*+ is3 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ?\ %alt n corrupt boys1 ?\ %alt n commit =nication1 ?\ %alt n /eal1 ?\ %alt n practise magic1 ?\ %alt n use sorc]y1 ?\ %alt n slay a *ild by abortion1 nor :at is begott5 %all ?\ de/roy4 ,?\ %alt n lu/ aft] ! ?+s ( ?y neighb\r1 ?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 ?\ %alt n be> false witness1 ?\ %alt n re- vile1 ?\ %alt n be> malice4 ,?\ %alt n be d\bl$-m9d$ nor d\bl$-tongu$2 = a sn>e ( dea? is ! d\ble tongue4 ,?y spee* %all n be false1 nor empty1 b fill$ ) do+4 ,?\ %alt n be covet\s1 nor rapaci\s1 nor a hypocrite1 nor malici\s1 nor arrogant4 ,?\ %alt n take evil c\nsel aga9/ ?y neighb\r4 ,?\ %alt hate no man1 b "s ?\ %alt reprove1 & = "s ?\ %alt pray1 & "s ?\ %alt love above ?y life4 ,*ap4 ,,iii3 #c -- ,my *ild1 flee f e evil ?+1 & f ev]y?+ l x4 ,be n incl9$ to ang]1 = ang] leade? to murd]2 nor jeal\s1 nor cont5ti\s1 nor passionate2 = ( all ^! murd]s are begott54 ,my *ild1 become n lu/ful2 = lu/ leade? to =- nication2 nor f\l-m\!d1 nor l(ty-ey$2 = ( all ^! ?+s adult]ies are begott54 ,my *ild1 become n an om5-wat*]2 s9ce x leade? into idolatry2 nor an en*ant]1 nor an a/rolog]1 nor a purifi]1 nor be will+ to look ^u ^! ?+s2 = ( all ^! ?+s idolatry is begott54 ,my *ild1 become n a li>2 s9ce ly+ leads to !ft2 nor av>ici\s1 nor va9- glori\s2 = ( all ^! ?+s !fts are begott54 ,my *ild1 become n a murmur]2 s9ce x leads to blasphemy2 nor presumptu\s1 nor evil-m9d$2 = ( all ^! ?+s blasphemies are begott54 ,b be meek1 s9ce ! meek %all inh]it ! e>?4 ,become long- suff]+ & pitiful & guileless & g5tle & good1 & tremble cont9ually at ! words :i* ?\ ha/ he>d4 ,?\ %alt n exalt ?yself1 nor p]mit ov]- boldness to ?y s\l4 ,?y s\l %all n cleave to ! high1 b ) ! righte\s & l[ly ?\ %alt dwell4 ,! ?+s t befall !e accept z well- wr\ght1 kn[+ t )\t ,god no?+ occurs4 ,*ap ,,iv3 #d -- ,my *ild1 him t speaks to !e ! ^w ( ,god rememb] night & day1 & ?\ %alt honor him z ! ,"l2 = :]e t :i* p]ta9e? to ! ,"l is spok5 !re ! ,"l is4 ,& ?\ %alt seek out daily ! faces ( ! sa9ts t ?\ may/ be refre%$ by _! words4 ,?\ %alt n desire division1 b %alt make peace betwe5 ^? :o cont5t2 ?\ %alt judge ju/ly1 ?\ %alt n respect p]sons 9 con- vict+ = transgressions4 ,?\ %alt n hesitate :e!r x %all be or n4 ,become n "o :o = tak- + /ret*es out ! h&s1 b = giv+ draws !m 92 if ?\ ha/ any?+1 by ?y h&s ?\ %alt give a ransom = ?y s9s4 ,?\ %alt n hesitate to give1 nor :5 giv+ %alt ?\ murmur1 = ?\ %alt "k :o is ! good disp5s] ( ! recomp5se4 ,?\ %alt n turn away ! ne$y1 b %alt %>e all ?+s ) ?y bro!r1 & %alt n say !y are ?9e own2 = x ye are p>tn]s 9 t :i* is imp]i%able1 h[ mu* m is ! p]i%able ?+s8 ,?\ %alt n take (f ?y h& f ?y son & f ?y daught]1 b f y\? ?\ %alt tea* !m ! fe> ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt n lay comm&s 9 ?y bitt]ness ^u ?y slave or h&maid1 :o hope 9 ! same ,god1 le/ !y p]*ance %alt n fe> ! ,god :o is ov] y bo?2 = he come? n to call m5 accord+ to ! ap- pe>ance1 b to ^? :om ! ,_s ha? made ready4 ,& ye1 slaves1 ye %all be subject to y\r lords1 z to ,god's image1 9 mode/y & fe>4 ,?\ %alt hate e hypocrisy1 & :atev] is n pleas+ to ! ,"l4 ,?\ %alt by no means =sake ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 b %alt gu>d :at ?\ ha/ receiv$1 nei!r add+ to x nor tak+ f x4 ,9 ! *ur* ?\ %alt confess ?y transgressions1 & %alt n come =w>d = ?y pray] ) an evil consci5ce4 ,?is is ! way ( life4 ,*ap ,v3 #e -- ,n[ ! way ( dea? is ?is3 fir/ ( all x is evil1 & full ( curse2 murd]s1 adult]ies1 lu/s1 =nications1 !fts1 idolatries1 magic arts1 sorc]ies1 rob- b]ies1 false te/imonies1 hypocrisies1 duplicity1 craft1 arrogance1 vice1 presumptu\sness1 gre$1 f\l spee*1 jeal\sy1 ov]-boldness1 l(t9ess1 pret5ce2 p]secutors ( ! good1 hat+ tru?1 lov+ falsehood1 kn[+ n ! rew>d ( righte\sness1 n cleav+ to :at :i* is good nor to righte\s judgm5t1 on ! wat* n = good b = evil2 f> f :om are meekness & humility1 lov+ vanities1 pursu+ rev5ge1 n kn[+ him t made !m1 murd]]s ( *ildr51 de/roy]s ( ! image ( ,god1 turn+ away ! ne$y1 oppress+ ! afflict$1 advocates ( ! ri*1 lawless judges ( ! poor1 univ]sal s9n]s3 may ye be deliv]$1 *ildr51 f all ^!4 ,*ap ,,vi3 #f -- ,see t no "o lead !e a/ray f ?is way ( ! tea*+1 because ap>t f ,god does he tea* !e4 ,= if ?\ art able to be> ! :ole yoke ( ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt be p]fect2 b if ?\ art n able1 :at ?\ art able1 t d4 ,& conc]n+ food1 :at ?\ are able1 be>2 b ( t (f]$ to idols1 bew>e exce$+ly2 = x is a wor%ip ( dead gods4 ,*ap ,,vii3 #g -- ,n[ conc]n+ baptism1 ?us baptize ye3 hav+ fir/ utt]$ all ^! ?+s1 baptize into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 runn+ wat]4 ,b if ?\ ha/ n runn+ wat]1 baptize 9 o!r wat]2 & if ?\ can/ n 9 cold1 !n 9 w>m4 ,b if ?\ ha/ nei!r1 p\r wat] ^u ! head ?rice1 into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ,son & ,holy ,_s4 ,b be=e ! baptism let ! baptiz] & ! baptiz$ fa/1 & :atev] o!rs c2 b ! baptiz$ ?\ %alt comm& to fa/ = two or ?ree days be=e4 ,*ap ,,viii3 #h -- ,b let n y\r fa/+ be appo9t$ 9 common ) ! hypocrites2 = !y fa/ on ! second day ( ! week & on ! fif?2 b d ye fa/ dur+ ! f\r?1 & ! prep>ation day4 ,nor pray ye l ! hypocrites1 b z ! ,"l comm&$ 9 8 gospel1 ?us pray3 ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav51 ,hal- l[$ by ?y "n1 ?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done1 z 9 heav51 s on e>?2 our daily bread give u to-day1 & =give u our debt z we also =give our debtors1 & br+ u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f ! evil "o2 = ?9e is ! p[] & ! glory =ev]4 ,!e times 9 ! day pray ye ?us4 ,*ap ,,ix3 #i -- ,n[ conc]n+ ! ,eu*>i/1 ?us give ?anks2 fir/1 conc]n+ ! cup3 ,we ?ank !e1 our ,fa!r1 = ! holy v9e ( ,david ?y s]vant1 :i* ?\ ha/ made kn[n to u ?r\gh ,jesus ?y s]vant2 to !e by ! glory =ev]4 ,& conc]n+ ! brok5 bread3 ,we ?ank !e1 our ,fa!r1 = ! life & ! k :i* ?\ ha/ made kn[n to u ?r\gh ,jesus ?y s]vant2 to !e by ! glory =ev]4 ,j z ?is brok5 bread 0 scatt]$ ov] ! hills & hav+ be5 ga!r$ toge!r became "o1 s let ?y *ur* be ga!r$ toge!r f ! ends ( ! e>? into ?y k+dom2 = ?9e is ! glory & ! p[] ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ =ev]4 ,b let no "o eat or dr9k ( y\r ,eu*>i/1 except ^? baptiz$ into ! ,"l's "n2 = 9 reg>d to ?is ! ,"l ha? said3 ,give n t :i* is holy to ! dogs4 ,*ap ,x3 #aj -- ,n[ aft] ye are fill$ ?us d ye give ?anks3 ,we ?ank !e1 holy ,fa!r1 = ?y holy "n1 :i* ?\ ha/ caus$ to dwell 9 our he>ts1 & = ! k & fai? & immortality :i* ?\ ha/ made kn[n to u ?r\gh ,jesus ?y s]vant2 to !e be ! glory =ev]4 ,?\1 ,almighty ,ma/]1 did/ create all ?+s = ?y "n's sake2 bo? food & dr9k ?\ did/ give to m5 = enjoym5t1 9 ord] t !y might give ?anks to !e2 b to u ?\ ha/ graci\sly giv5 spiritual food & dr9k & et]nal life ?r\gh ?y s]vant4 ,be=e all ?+s1 we ?ank !e t ?\ art p[]ful2 to !e be ! glory =ev]4 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ?y *ur*1 to de- liv] x f e evil & to make x p]fect 9 ?y love1 & ga!r x f ! f\r w9ds1 x1 ! sancti- fi$1 into ?y k+dom1 :i* ?\ ha/ prep>$ = x2 = ?9e is ! p[] & ! glory =ev]4 ,let grace come & let ?is _w pass away4 ,hosanna to ! son ( ,david6 ,:oev] is holy1 let him come2 :oev] is n let him rep5t4 ,m>ana?a4 ,am54 ,b p]mit ! prophets to give ?anks z mu* z !y w4 ,*ap ,,xi3 #aa -- ,n[ :oev] come? & tea*e? y all ^! ?+s1 be=e spok51 receive him2 b if ! tea*] himself turn aside & tea* ano!r tea*+1 s z to ov]?r[ ?is1 d n he> him2 b if he tea* s z to promote righte\sness & k ( ! ,"l1 receive him z ! ,"l4 ,b 9 reg>d to ! apo/les & prophets1 accord+ to ! ord9ance ( ! gospel1 s d ye4 ,& e apo/le :o come? to y1 let him be receiv$ z ! ,"l2 b he %all n rema9 m ?an "o day2 if1 h[ev]1 !re be ne$1 !n ! next day2 b if he rema9 ?ree days1 he is a false prophet4 ,b :5 ! apo/le dep>te?1 let him take no?+ except bread en\gh till he lodge aga92 b if he ask money1 he is a false prophet4 ,& e prophet :o speake? 9 ! _s1 ye %all n try nor judge2 = e s9 %all be =giv51 b ?is s9 %all n be =giv54 ,b n e "o t speake? 9 ! _s is a prophet1 b only if he h ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,s f _! ways %all ! false prophet & ! prophet be kn[n4 ,& no prophet :o or- d]s a meal1 9 ! _s1 eate? ( x1 unless inde$ he is a false prophet2 & e prophet :o tea*e? ! tru?1 if he d n :i* he tea*e?1 is a false prophet4 ,b e prophet1 prov$1 true1 act+ ) a view to ! my/]y ( ! *ur* on e>?1 b n tea*+ o!rs to d all t he himself doe?1 %all n be judg$ among y2 = ) ,god he ha? 8 judgm5t2 = s did ! anci5t prophets also4 ,b :oev]1 9 ! _s1 says3 ,give me money1 or "s- ?+ else1 ye %all n he> him2 b if = o!rs 9 ne$1 he bids y give1 let no "o judge him4 ,*ap ,,xii3 #ab -- ,b let e "o t come? 9 ! ,"l's "n be receiv$1 b aft]w>d ye %all te/ & "k him2 = ye %all h und]/&+1 "r & left4 ,if he :o comes is a travell]1 help him a mu* z ye c2 b he %all n rema9 ) y1 unless = two or ?ree days1 if !re be necessity4 ,b if he w take up 8 abode among y1 be+ an artisan1 let him "w & s eat2 b if he h no trade1 provide1 accord+ to y\r und]/&+1 t no idl] live ) y z a ,*ri/ian4 ,b if he w n act accord- + to ?is1 he is "o :o makes ga9 out ( ,*ri/2 be- w>e ( su*4 ,*ap ,,xiii3 #ac -- ,b e true prophet :o w set- tle among y is wor?y ( 8 support4 ,likewise a true tea*]1 he also is wor?y1 l ! workman1 ( 8 support4 ,e fir/fruit1 !n1 ( ! products ( w9e-press & ?re%+-floor1 or ox5 & ( %eep1 ?\ %alt take & give to ! prophets2 = !y are y\r high-prie/s4 b if ye h no prophet1 give x to ! poor4 ,if ?\ make/ a bak+ ( bread1 take ! fir/ ( x & give accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,9 l mann] :5 ?\ op5e/ a j> ( w9e or oil1 take ! fir/ ( x & give to ! prophets2 & ( money & clo?+ & e possession take ! fir/1 z seems "r to !e1 & give accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,*ap ,,xiv3 #ad -- ,b on ! ,"l's day d ye assemble & break bread1 & give ?anks1 aft] confess+ y\r transgressions1 9 ord] t y\r sacrifice may be pure4 ,b e "o t ha? controv]sy ) 8 fri5d1 let him n come toge!r ) y1 until !y be reconcil$1 t y\r sacrifice may n be pr(an$4 ,= ?is is t :i* 0 spok5 by ! ,"l3 ,at e place & "t1 br+ me a pure sacrifice2 = a great k+ am ,i1 sai? ! ,"l1 & my "n is m>vell\s among ! nations4 ,*ap ,,xv3 #ae -- ,n[ appo9t = y\rselves bi%ops & deacons wor?y ( ! ,"l1 m5 meek & n ava- rici\s1 & upright & prov$2 = !y1 too1 r5d] y ! s]vice ( ! prophets & tea*]s4 ,despise !m n1 !re=e2 = !y are ! ones :o are honor$ ( y1 toge!r ) ! prophets & tea*]s4 ,& reprove "o ano!r1 n 9 ang] b 9 pea*1 z ye h x 9 ! gospel2 & to e "o :o erre? aga9/ ano!r1 let no "o speak1 nor let him he> any- ?+ f yo1 until he rep5t4 ,b y\r pray]s & y\r alms & all y\r de$s s d ye1 z ye h x 9 ! gospel ( our ,"l4 ,*ap ,,xvi3 #af -- ,wat* = y\r life's sake2 let y\r lamps n g out1 & y\r lo9s n be relax$1 b be ready2 = ye "k n ! h\r 9 :i* our ,"l com- e?4 ,b ye %all come toge!r (t51 & seek ! ?+s :i* befit y\r s\ls2 = ! :ole "t ( y\r fai? ?us f> w n pr(it y1 if ye d n be- come p]fect 9 ! la/ "t4 ,= 9 ! la/ days ! false prophets & ! corruptors %all be multipli$1 & ! %eep %all be turn$ into wolves1 & love %all be turn$ into hate2 = :5 lawlessness 9- crease? !y %all hate "o ano!r1 & %all p]secute & %all deliv] up1 & !n %all appe> ! _w- deceiv] z ! ,son ( ,god1 & %all d signs & won- d]s1 & ! e>? %all be giv5 into 8 h&s1 & he %all commit iniquities :i* h nev] get be5 done s9ce ! beg9n+4 ,!n all crat$ m5 %all com into into ! fire ( trial1 & _m %all be made to /umble & %all p]i%4 ,b !y t endure 9 _! fai? %all be sav$ f ?is curse4 ,& !n %all appe> ! signs ( ! tru?2 fir/ ! sign ( an op5+ 9 heav51 !n ! sign ( ! trumpet's s\nd1 & ?irdly1 ! resurrection ( ! dead2 yet n ( all1 b z x ha? be5 said3 ,! ,"l w come & ! sa9ts ) him4 ,!n %all ! _w see ! ,"l com+ ^u ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures ,,9 ,,! 8,,tea*+40 ,old ,te/am5t ,l9e ,l9e 99,deut4 #e3ag-ai #ce f4 99,sira* #d3ca #hf f4 99,tobit4 #d3ae #g f4 ,ze*4 #ad3e #cae f4 99,sira* #b3d #ge f4 99,mal4 #a3aa1 #ad #bgc f4 99,sira*4 #d3e #ia f4 ,new ,te/am5t ,l9e ,l9e 99,matt4 #e3e #fi f4 99,matt4 #bd3c-d #bih f4 99,matt4 #e3bb #bhd f4 99,matt4 #bd3bd-ca #cac f4 99,matt4 #e3bf #cj f4 99,matt #bd3ca #bjj f4 99,matt4 #e3ci-dh #af f4 99,matt4 #bd3dc1 #dd #bia f4 ,matt4 #f3e-ac #aee f4 ,matt #bh3ai #adj f4 99,matt4 #f & #g #bhi 99,luke #f3bg-ce #aj 99,matt4 #g3f #ahc f4 99,luke #i3a-f #bae f4 99,matt4 #g3ae-bc #bae f4 ,luke #aj3d-ba #bae f4 99,matt4 #aj3e-ab #bae f4 ,luke #aa3b-d #bae f4 99,matt4 #aj3aj #bef f4 99,luke #aa & #ab #bhi f 99,matt #ab3ca #bbd f4 99,luke #ab3ce #bia f4 99,matt4 #ah3ae-ag #bhd 99,acts #d3cb #ib f4 99,matt4 #ah3ba-ce #bhd 99,eph #f3e1 #i #ajc f4 ,matt4 #ba3i #bje 99#a ,!ss4 #e3bb #ej f4 ,matt4 #bb3bg-ci #e f4 99#a ,pet4 #b3aa #ae f4 ,?is table is t ( ,bry5nios1 :o adds3 8,by ?is sign 99 are di/+ui%$ ! passages :i* are n v]bally cit$ 9 ! #8,tea*+1' & ^? to :i* ! #8,tea*+1' simply ref]s1 ) ! words1 #8,z ! ,"l comm&$ 9 ! gospel4'0 --,eds4 ,,notes ,,! ,,title ,ano!r title is 1 8,tea*+ ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,twelve ,apo/les40 ,a?anasius also calls x 4 ,b ,eusebius 7,hi/ iii4 #be7 uses ! plural1 4 ,& ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria cites x z 4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,p4 #b1 #a4h4--8;d n to ano!r0 ,! ,gold5 ,rule occurs bo? "h & 9 ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions 7vii4 #b71 9 a negative =m1 z 9 ! tea*+s ( ,confucius4 ,p4 #b1 #a4aa4--8;fa/ = !m t p]secute y0 ,! emphasis put ^u fa/+1 "h & else:]e 9 ?is docum5t1 is n sign ( ,montanism1 s9ce fa/+ 0 mu* emphasiz$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ,montanism itself 01 9 ?is respect1 only an exagg]ation ( common usage4 ,p4 #d1 #a4ae--8ye %all h no enemy0 ,sugge/$1 app>5tly1 by #a ,pet4 iii4#ac1 8,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be zeal\s ( t :i* is good80 ,p4 #d1 #a4bb--8;= inde$ ?\ can/ n0 ,because ,*ri/ians 7 =bidd5 to g to law be=e ! unrighte\s10 #a ,cor4 vi4 #a4 ,p4 #d1 #a4cb--8,let ?9e alms sweat 9 ?y h&s1 until ?\ kn[e/ to :om ?\ %\ld/ give0 ,a v graphic injunction ( c>efulness 9 giv+4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,p4 #d1 #a4cf4--8?\ %alt n corrupt boys0 ,! ( ,classic writ]s1 ref]r$ to by ,paul 9 ,rom4 i4#bg4 ,p4 #f1 #a4ch4--8;by abortion0 ,ano!r hea!n abom9ation4 ,p4 #f1 #a4db1 #dc4--80 ,?is n\n does n occur 9 ,classic ,greek1 nor 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b is f\nd1 toge!r ) ! entire s5t5ce 9 :i* x "h /&s1 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,b>nabas1 ,*ap4 xix4 ,!re are _m o!r correspond5ces betwe5 t epi/le & ! pres5t docum5t4 ,p4 #f1 #a4dd4--8;fill$ ) do+0 i4e41 works1 de$s1 z 9 ,matt4 xvi4 #bg4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,p4 #f1 #a4fj4--8nor a purifi]0 ,ref]r+ to "s k9d ( sup]/iti\s lu/ration1 p]haps by fire1 z 9 ,lev4 xviii4#ba2 ,deut4 xviii4#aj4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,p4 #aj1 #a4hg4--8;= tak+ /ret*es out ! h&s1 b = giv+ draws !m 90 ,graphic description ( tak+ & giv+4 ,p4 #aj1 #a4hh4--8;by ?y h&s ?\ %alt give a ransom = !y s9s0 ,b5efic5ce is bett] ?an sacrifice4 ,see ,prov4 xvii4#f1 8,by m]cy & tru? iniquity is purg$40 ,p4 #aj1 #a4ih--8?y slave0 ,z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s "h1 ! relation ( ma/] & slave is n d5\nc$1 b regulat$4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,?is catalogue ( evil ?+s p]ta9+ to ! 8way ( dea?10 reflects only too fai?fully ! dreadful corruption ( ! anci5t civilization4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,p4 #ad1 #a4acf--8;,& conc]n+ food1 :at ?\ art able1 be>0 ,no?+ is unclean ( itself1 z ,paul says 9 ,rom xiv4#ad4 ,& aga9 9 #a ,tim4 iv4#d1 8,= e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ is to be reject$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+40 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,p4 #ad1 #a4aci--8,n[1 conc]n+ baptism 4 4 4 9 runn+ wat]0 1 lit]ally 89 liv+ wat]10 wat] 9 motion1 ei!r z 9 a f\nta91 or z a /ream4 ,a picture 9 ! ,catacomb ( ,/4 ,callixtus1 dat+ f ab\t ! ye> #bjj a4d41 repres5ts a y\? /&+ ankle-deep 9 wat]1 & receiv+ baptism by ! p\r+ ( wat] ^u 8 head4 ,see ,nor?cote & ,br[nl['s 8,roma ,sott]anea10 ,"p ,,ii41 ,plate ,,xv4 ,! passage be=e u app>5tly recomm5ds j ?is mode ( p]=m+ ! rite4 ,if ?is %\ld be impracticable1 !n fre% cold wat] might be simil>ly us$ 9 a font4 ,if cold wat] c\ld n be _h1 w>m wat] w\ld answ]4 ,if nei!r cold nor w>m wat] is suffici5t quantity 7ankle-deep7 c\ld be _h1 !n p\r+ only 7! feet re/+ on ! floor or gr\nd7 w\ld suffice4 ,?is la/ is n[ ! ,syrian mode ( baptism1 & probably always has be54 ,?is fact1 asc]ta9$ by ! ,crusad]s 79 ! ?ird ,crusade1 #aahi-ib71 & made kn[n ?r\gh !m 9 ,europe1 w\ld help to acc\nt = ,aqu9as's def9ition ( baptism1 s diff]5t f t ( ,pet] ,lomb>d ab\t a c5tury be=e4 ,lomb>d's def9ition requires imm]sion2 ,aqu9as's def9ition p]mits ei!r imm]sion1 p\r+1 or spr9kl+4 ,! ,sev5? ,book ( ! ,apo/olic ,con/itutions1 at ?is po9t 7,section xxii471 says no?+ ab\t ! mode1 b prescribes ano9t+ ) oil1 bo? be=e & aft] baptism4 ,fa/+ is enjo9$ 9 bo? docum5ts4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,p4 #ad1 #a4aed--80 ,cf4 ,john xix4 #ad4 ,w$nesday & ,friday are nam$ z days ( fa/+1 in/ead ( ,monday & ,?ursday1 z obs]v$ by 8! hypocrites40 ,! ,"l's ,pray] ends ) ,doxology1 z 9 ,mat!w1 in/ead ( its be+ omitt$ z 9 ,luke4 4 4 - ,,*ap4 ,,ix41 -- 4 4 - ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,^! two *apt]s conta9 a brief eu*>i/ic liturgy4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,apo/les & ,prophets are describ$ z m]e evangeli/s1 or it9]ant prea*]s1 :o 7 n expect$ to rema9 9 "o place m ?an a s+le day4 ,p4 #bj1 #a3bah-- has be5 ins]t$ 9 ! translation be=e 4 ,s ,h>nack1 ,!ol4 ,lit4 ,zeit41 ,feb4 #i1 #ahhd4 ,ct4 p4 #bb1 ,i4#bdf4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,p4 #bb1 #a4bdd--8,ye %all h und]/&+ "r & left0 ,t is1 a complete und]/&+4 ,see #b ,cor4 vi4#g4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,prophets & tea*]s are "h spok5 ( z resid5t m9i/]s1 entitl$ to ma9t5ance4 ,!y 7 to h ! fir/-fruits ( ev]y?+4 1 9 ,classic ,greek1 is ! plural ( 1 mean+ 8food0 9 g5]al4 ,"h1 z 9 ! ,byzant9e ,greek1 x is a s+ul> n\n1 & means 8bat*10 or 8bak+ ( bread40 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,"l's ,day is ! day = wor%ip & = ! ,eu*>i/4 ,no m5tion is made ( ! sev5? day ( ! week4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,p4 #bf1 #a4bgg--8,n[ appo9t = y\rselves10 occurs only twice 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7,acts xiv4#bc2 #b ,cor4 viii4#ai71 &1 9 bo? places1 means simply to 8appo9t40 ,josephus uses ! ^w 9 ! same s5se 9 ,ant4 xiii4#b1 #b1 :]e ,alex&] ,balas1 ! pret5d$ son ( ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 8appo9ts0 ,jona?an ,high ,prie/4 ,! same mean+ appe>s 9 ,ant4 vii #i1 #c2 vii4 #aa1 #a4 ,9 ant4 vi4 #e1 #d1 h[ev]1 ! n\n is us$ ( ! coronation ( ,saul4 ,9 ,josephus1 accord+ly1 ! prevail+ s5se ( is to 8appo9t40 ,?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w also 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,ignatius 7ab\t #aae a4d474 ,see ,philadelphians1 ,*ap4 #aj2 ,smyrnns1 ,*ap4 #aa2 ,polyc>p1 ,*ap4 #g4 ,b 9 ! 8,apo/olic ,canons10 ,i4 & ,,ii41 & 9 ! 8,apo/olic ,con/itutions10 viii4 #d1 #e1 means to 8orda940 ,?is repres5ts ! usage ( ! ?ird c5tury1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,josephus1 & ,ignatius repres5t ! usage ( ! fir/ & second c5turies4 ,n[1 x is notewor?y1 t 9 ! 8,apo/olic ,con/itutions10 vii4 #ca 7! section correspond+ to ! passage be=e u71 ! ^w employ$ is n 1 :i* !n meant 8orda910 b 1 a new usage hav+ obta9$4 ,9 ?is fifte5? *apt] ( ! 8,tea*+10 is employ$1 evid5tly1 9 its orig9al s5se ( 8appo9t40 ,?is indicates ! high antiquity ( ! docum5t1 ant$at+ by decades1 if n by a :ole c5tury1 ! 8,apo/olic ,canons0 & ! 8,apo/olic ,con/itutions40 ,z = ! (fic]s to be 8appo9t$10 only ,bi%ops & ,deacons are m5tion$4 ,by ,bi%ops mu/1 ( c\rse1 be meant ,presbyt]s1 or ,eld]s4 ,!re is no sign ( a ,bi%op z di/+ui%$ f a ,presbyt]2 nor ( a ,rul+ ,eld] z di/+ui%$ f a ,tea*+ ,eld]2 &1 app>5tly1 !re 0 9 ea* congregation a plurality bo? ( ,bi%ops 7or ,eld]s7 & ,deacons4 4 4 -- ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! docum5t concludes ) a vision ( ! ,"l com+ ^u ! cl\ds ( heav51 & all ! sa9ts ) him4 ,! resurrection is ( ! dead1 1 ?\gh 8n ( all ! dead40 ,n a ^w is said ( any second resurrection4 ,if !re is to be a second resurrections1 x is only impli$4 ,( c\rse1 no int]val is indicat$4 ,premill5n>ianism1 accord+ly1 is n directly1 p]haps n ev5 indirectly1 taught4 ,foll[+ ! lead ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z 9 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ca1 & 9 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac-ah1 our docum5t may1 aft] all1 only be emphasiz+ ! resurrection ( ! righte\s4 ,errors ,9 ,! ,codex ,correct$ ,by ,bry5nios4 ,l9e ,codex4 ,bry5nios4 #cb4 #cb4 #ea4 #ei4 #fb4 #ia4 #ajc4 ,sic6 ,see ,bry5n41 p4 #bb4 ,n4 #ai #ajd4 #aad1 #aae4 #aae4 #a #aeh1 #aei4 #ahh4 #aig4 #bje4 #bbi4 #bdd4 #beh4 #a ,us$ only 9 poetry4--,bry5n4