1 What then must we do, brethren? Must we idly abstain from doing good, and forsake love? May the Master never allow this to befall us at least; but let us hasten with instancy and zeal to accomplish every good work. (1CL) 2 For the Creator and Master of the universe Himself rejoiceth in His works. (1CL) 3 For by His exceeding great might He established the heavens, and in His incomprehensible wisdom He set them in order. And the earth He separated from the water that surroundeth it, and He set it firm on the sure foundation of His own will; and the living creatures which walk upon it He commanded to exist by His ordinance. Having before created the sea and the living creatures therein, He enclosed it by His own power. (1CL) 4 Above all, as the most excellent and exceeding great work of His intelligence, with His sacred and faultless hands He formed man in the impress of His own image. (1CL) 5 For thus saith God Let us make man after our image and after our likeness. And God made man; male and female made He them. (1CL) 6 So having finished all these things, He praised them and blessed them and said, Increase and multiply. (1CL) 7 We have seen that all the righteous were adorned in good works. Yea, and the Lord Himself having adorned Himself with worlds rejoiced. (1CL) 8 Seeing then that we have this pattern, let us conform ourselves with all diligence to His will; let us with all our strength work the work of righteousness. (1CL)
1 Clement 33
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