Ethiopic Didascalia

Ethiopic Didascalia — Platt English translation page 22

Judgment, and the voice of the trumpet is the Holy Gospel. And the watch- men are the Bishops of the Holy Church. The Bishop must feed the flock, and teach, and hold fast the word of Scripture, and make men fear because of judg- ment. And therefore let him rebuke them that walk without knowledge, and guide them plainly ; let him teach them that know not, and confirm them that know. And let him gather in those that are lost, and speak to them at all times concerning their salvation, that when they hear these things they may receive instruction and do that which is good. For the Lord saith by the prophet. Testify against this people, and tell them their sins, if so be they will turn and repent and be saved from their transgression. And Moses moreover saith unto the people. Hear, O Israel ! the Lord our God is one. And again it is said in the Gospel, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear ! And Solomon also saith. Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father ; and despise not the commandment of thy mother. Yet they have not heard, even unto this day ; but have left the Lord, the only true God, and He hath called them a perverse and adulterous generation ; of whom we have spoken before. And now know ye, O beloved ! who have been baptized into the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, that it becometh not you to transgress, who have received such grace as this. Understand, brethren ; for they that, after having received 22