54Chapter XLIII.—Moses of old stilled the contention which arose concerning the priestly dignity. 55Chapter XLIV.—The ordinances of the apostles, that there might be no contention respecting the priestly office. 56Chapter XLV.—It is the part of the wicked to vex the righteous. 57Chapter XLVI.—Let us cleave to the righteous: your strife is pernicious. 58Chapter XLVII.—Your recent discord is worse than the former which took place in the times of Paul. 59Chapter XLVIII.—Let us return to the practice of brotherly love. 60Chapter XLIX.—The praise of love. 61Chapter L.—Let us pray to be thought worthy of love. 62Chapter LI.—Let the partakers in strife acknowledge their sins. 63Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God. 64Chapter LIII.—The love of Moses towards his people. 65Chapter LIV.—He who is full of love will incur every loss, that peace may be restored to the Church. 66Chapter LV.—Examples of such love. 67Chapter LVI.—Let us admonish and correct one another. 68Chapter LVII.—Let the authors of sedition submit themselves. 69Chapter LVIII.—Blessings sought for all that call upon God. 70Chapter LIX.—The Corinthians are exhorted speedily to send back word that peace has been restored. The benediction. 71MATHETES 72Introductory Note to the Epistle of Mathetes to Diognetus 74Epistle to Diognetus 75Chapter I.—Occasion of the epistle. 76Chapter II.—The vanity of idols. 78Chapter III.—Superstitions of the Jews. 79Chapter IV.—The other observances of the Jews. 80Chapter V.—The manners of the Christians. 81Chapter VI.—The relation of Christians to the world. 82Chapter VII.—The manifestation of Christ. 83Chapter VIII.—The miserable state of men before the coming of the Word. iv