EXHORTATION TO REPENTANCE. 271 sinned,and to allothers; as,ifI shallcome again,I willnot spare."1 Also in the second to Timothy : " But shun profane noveltiesof words,for they are of much advantage to im piety. And theirword creeps as a cancer: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus,who have departedfrom the truth, sayingthatthe resurrectionhas alreadyhappened,and have subverted the faithof certainones. But the foundationof God standethfirm,having thisseal,God knoweth them that are His. And, Every one who nameth the name of theLord shalldepartfrom alliniquity.But in a great house there are not onlyvesselsof gold and silver,but alsoof wood and of clay; and some indeed for honour, and some for con tempt. Thereforeifany one shallamend 2 himselffrom these things,he shallbe a vesselsanctifiedforhonour,and useful for the Lord, preparedforevery good work. Moreover,flee youthfullusts: but followafterrighteousness,faith,charity, peace,with them thatcallupon the Lord from a pure heart. But avoid questionsthat are foolishand without learning, knowing that they beget strifes.And the servantof the Lord ought not to strive;but to be gentle,docileto allmen, patientwith modesty,correctingthosewho resist,lestat any time God may givethem repentanceto the acknowledgment of the truth,and recoverthemselvesfrom the snaresof the devil,by whom they are held captiveat hiswill."8 Also in the Apocalypse: " Remember whence thou hast fallen,and repent; but if not,I willcome to thee quickly, and remove thy candlestickout of itsplace."4 1 2 Cor.xiii.2. 1 " Emendaverit,"probablya mistakefor" emundaverit,"" shall purge,"asintheVulg.; scil.Uxudxpy. • 2 Tim.ii.16. 4Eev.ii.5.