Of repentance III HERMAS. and alms deeds 14 But I say unto thee, delight to dwell in my house. keep these commandments,and And as he to whom you have thou shalt find a cure for all committed me, makes no comthy sins. plaint of me; so neither shall they complain. 15 Moreover, I have sent 1these virgins to dwell with thee; for I have seen that 20 Then he said to that shepherd: I see that the ser and they are very kind to thee.- vant of God will live and keep Thou shalt therefore have these commandments, them for thy helpers, that thou place these virgins in a pure mayest the better keep the habitation. commands which he hath giv-| 21 When he had said this, en thee; for these commands he delivered me again to that cannot be kept without these shepherd, and called the vir virgins. gins, and said unto them; for 16 And 21 see how they asmuch as I see that ye will are willing to be with thee; readily dwel! in this man's and I will also command them house, I commend him and his that they shall not depart from house to you, that ye may not thy house. at all depart from his house. And they willingly heard thes words. 17 Only do thou purify thy house; for they will readily dwell in a clean house. For 22 Then he said unto me, they are clean and chaste, and Go on manfully in thy minisindustrious; and all of them try; declare to all men the have grace with the Lord. great things of God, and thou 18 If, therefore, thou shalt shalt find grace in this minis have thy house pure, they will try. abide with thee. But, if it 23 And whosoever shall shall be never so little pollut-walk in these commands, shall ed, they will immediately de- live, and be happy in his life. part from thy house; for these But he that shall neglect them, virgins cannot endure any shall not live, and shall be unmanner of pollution. happy in his life. 19 I said unto him; hope that I shall so them, that they shall Sir, I 24 Say unto all, that whoplease soever can do well, cease not always to exercise themselves in good works, for it is profitable unto 1 What is meant by these virgins? them. For I 1would that all -See before, Simil. ix. 139 et seq.-men should be delivered from 2 MS. Lam. Video: which appears from the close of this section to be the true reading, 1 Say. Of repentance III. HERMAS. the inconveniences they lie under. and alms deeds. 28 Wherefore exercise yourselves in good works, as many 25 For he that wants, and as have received ability from suffers inconveniences in his the Lord; lest whilst ye delay daily life, is in great torment to do them, the building of the and necessity. Whosoever tower be finished; because for therefore delivers such a soul your sakes the building is stopfrom necessity, gets great joy ped. unto himself. 29 Except therefore ye shall 26 For he that is grieved make haste to do well, the with such inconveniences is tower shall be finished, and ye equally tormented, as if he shall be shut out of it. were in chains. And many 30 And after he had thus upon the account of such ca-spoken with me, he rose up lamities, being not able to bear from the bed, and departed, them, have chosen even to de- taking the shepherd and the stroy themselves. virgins with him. 27 He therefore that knows the calamity of such a man, and does not free him from it. commits a great sin, and is unto my house, amen. guilty of his blood. 31 Howbeit he said unto me, that he would send back the shepherd and the virgins THE END OF THE APOCRYPHAL TESTAMENT. TABLE 1. A LIST of all the Apocryphal Pieces not now extant, mentioned by Writers in the first four Centuries of Christ, with the several Works wherein they are cited or noticed. A 1. THE Acts of ANDREW. Euseb. Hist. Eccl. 1. 3. c. 25. Philastr. Hæres. 87. Epiphan. Hæres. 47. §. 1. Aaeres. 61. §. 1. et Haeres. 63. §. 2. Gelas. in Decret. apud Coneil. Sanct. tom. 4 p. 1260. 2. Books under the name of ANDREW. August. contr. Adversar. Leg. et Prophet. [. 1. c. 20. et Innocent I. Epist. 3. ad Exuper. Tholos. Episc. §. 7. 3. The Gospel of ANDREW. Gelas. in Decret. A Gospel under the name of Apelles. in Comment. in Matt. Hieron. Praefat. The Gospel according to the Twelve APOSTLES. Origen. Homil. in Luc. i. 1. Ambros. Comment. in Luc. i. 1. et Hieros. in Comment. in Matt. The Gospel of Barnabas. B Gelas. in Decret. 1. The Writings of BARTHOLOMEW the Apostle. Dionys. Areopagit. de Theol. Myst. c. 1. 2. The Gospel of BARTHOLOMEW. Hieron. Catal. Script. Eccles. in Pahtaen. et Praefat. in Comm. in Matt. in Decret. Gelas. The Gospel of BASILIDES. Orig. in Luc. i. 1. Ambros. in Luc. i. 1. Hieron. Praefat. in Comm. in Matt. C 1. The Gospel of CERINTHUS. Epiphan. Haeres. 51. §. 7 2. The Revelation of CERINTHUS. Caius Presb. Rom. lib. Disput. apud Euseb. Hist. Eccl. 1. 3. c. 28.. 1. An Epistle of CHRIST to Peter and Paul. Consens. Evang. l. 1. c. 9, 10. August. de 2. Some other Books under the name of CHRIST. Ibid. c. 3. 3. An Epistle CHRIST, produced by the Manichees. August. contr. Faust. 1. 28. c. 4. 4. A Hymn, which CHRIST taught his Disciples. Epist. ad Ceret. Episc. The lost Apocryphal Books. E Clem. Alex. The Gospel according to the Egyptians. Strom. 1. 3. p. 452, 465. Origen. in Luc. i. 1. Hieron. Pracf. in Comm. in Matt. Epiphan. Haeres. 62. §. 2. The Acts of the Apostles, made use of by the EBIONITES. Epiphan. Haeres. 30. §. 16. The Gospel of the EBIONITES. Epiphan. Haeres. 30. §. 13. The Gospel of the ENCRATITES. Epiphan. Haeres. 46 § 1. The Gospel of EVE. Epiphan Haeres 26 § 2. H The Gospel according to the HEBREWS. Hegesipp lib Comment apud Euseb Hist Eccl 1 4 c 22. Clem. Alex Strom 12 p 380. Origen Tract 8 in Matt xix. 19 et 1 2 in Joan p 58. Euseb Hist Eccl 1 3 c 25, 27, et 39. places as above. The Book of the HELKESAITES. The false Gospels of HESYCHIUS. Evang ad Damas Gelas in Decret. 56. 3 Jerome in many Euseb Hist 1 6 c 38. Hieron Praefat in 1 The Book of JAMES. Origen Comm in Matt xiii 55, 2 Books forged and published under the name of JAMES.Epiphan Haeres 30 $23. Innocent I Epist 3 ad Exuper Tholos Episc $7. 1 The Acts of JoHN. Euseb Hist Eccll 3 c 25. Athanas in Synops $76. Philastr Haeres 37. Epiphan Haeres 471. August contr Advers Leg 1 1 c 20. 2 Books under the name of JOHN. Epiphan Haeres 30 § 23 et Innocent I ibid. A Gospel under the name of JUDE. $ 1. Epiphan Haeres 38 A Gospel under the name of JUDAS ISCARIOT. Iren advers Haeres 11 c 35. L The Acts of the Apostles by LEUCIUS. August lib de Fide contr Manich c 38. The Acts of the Apostles by LENTITIUS. August de Act cum Faclic Manich 1 2 c 6. The Books of LENTITIUS. Gelas in Decret, |