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Epistle of Clement to James

Pseudonymous letter writer

Chapter 13

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Author: Pseudonymous letter writer

Chapter XIII.—Duties of Catechists.

“Let the catechists instruct, being first instructed; for it

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is

a

work

relating

to

the

souls

of

men

.

For

the

teacher

of

the

word

must

accommodate

himself

to

the

various

judgments

of

the

learners

.

The

catechists

must

therefore

be

learned

,

and

unblameable

,

of

much

experience

,

and

approved

,

as

you

will

know

that

Clement

is

,

who

is

to

be

your

instructor

after

me

.

For

it

were

too

much

for

me

now

to

go

into

details

.

However

,

if

ye

be

of

one

mind

,

you

shall

be

able

to

reach

the

haven

of

rest

,

where

is

the

peaceful

city

of

the

great

King

.