18.
Guard thyself then, O man; thou hast the signs of Antichrist; and
remember them not only thyself, but impart them also freely to
all. If thou hast a child according to the flesh, admonish him of
this now; if thou hast begotten one through catechizing Compare 1 Cor. iv. 15: I begat you through the
gospel. Clem. Alex. Strom. iii. c. 15:
τῷ διὰ
τῆς ἀληθοῦς
κατηχήσεως
γεννήσαντι
κεῖταί τις
μισθός., put him also on his guard, lest he receive
the false one as the True. For the mystery of iniquity doth
already work 2 Thess. ii. 7.. I fear these
wars of the nations See above,
§§ 6, 7.; I fear the schisms
of the Churches; I fear the mutual hatred of the brethren. But
enough on this subject; only God forbid that it should be fulfilled in
our days; nevertheless, let us be on our guard. And thus much
concerning Antichrist.