2 [ 112 ]: 4 "Continue therefore," said he, "in this ministry, and complete it unto the end. For
whosoever fulfill his commandments shall have life; yea such a man (shall have) great honor
with the Lord. But whosoever keep not his commandments, fly from their life, and oppose him,
and follow not his commandments, but deliver themselves over to death; and each one becometh
guilty of his own blood. But I bid thee obey these commandments, and thou shalt have a remedy
for thy sins.
3 [ 113 ]: 1 "Moreover, I have sent these virgins unto thee, that they may dwell with thee; for I have
seen that they are friendly towards thee. Thou hast them therefore as helpers, that thou mayest be
the better able to keep his commandments; for it is impossible that these commandments be kept
without the help of these virgins. I see too that they are glad to be with thee. But I will charge
them that they depart not at all from thy house.
3 [ 113 ]: 2 Only do thou purify thy house; for in a clean house they will gladly dwell. For they are
clean and chaste and industrious, and have favor in the sight of the Lord. If, therefore, they shall
find thy house pure, they will continue with thee; but if the slightest pollution arise, they will
depart from thy house at once. For these virgins love not pollution in any form."
3 [ 113 ]: 3 I said unto him, "I hope, Sir, that I shall please them, so that they may gladly dwell in
my house for ever; and just as he to whom thou didst deliver me maketh no complaint against
me, so they likewise shall make no complaint."
3 [ 113 ]: 4 He saith unto the shepherd, "I perceive," saith he, "that he wishes to live as the servant
of God, and that he will keep these commandments, and will place these virgins in a clean
habitation."
3 [ 113 ]: 5 With these words he again delivered me over to the shepherd, and called the virgins,
and said to them; "Inasmuch as I see that ye are glad to dwell in this man's house, I commend to
you him and his house, that ye depart not at all from his house." But they heard these words
gladly.
4 [ 114 ]: 1 He said then to me, "Quit you like a man in this ministry; declare to every man the
mighty works of the Lord, and thou shalt have favor in this ministry. Whosoever therefore shall
walk in these commandments, shall live and be happy in his life; but whosoever shall neglect
them, shall not live, and shall be unhappy in his life.
4 [ 114 ]: 2 Charge all men who are able to do right, that they cease not to practice good works; for
it is useful for them. I say moreover that every man ought to be rescued from misfortune; for he
that hath need, and suffereth misfortune in his daily life, is in great torment and want.
4 [ 114 ]: 3 Whosoever therefore rescueth from penury a life of this kind, winneth great joy for
himself. For he who is harassed by misfortune of this sort is afflicted and tortured with equal
torment as one who is in chains. For many men on account of calamities of this kind, because
they can bear them no longer, lay violent hands on themselves. He then who knows the calamity
of a man of this kind and rescueth him not, committeth great sin, and becometh guilty of the
man's blood.
4 [ 114 ]: 4 Do therefore good works, whoever of you have received (benefits) from the Lord, lest,
while ye delay to do them, the building of the tower be completed. For it is on your account that
the work of the building has been interrupted. Unless then ye hasten to do right, the tower will be
completed, and ye shut out."
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