1 Clem. 57
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians · Saint Clement of Rome
Ye therefore that laid the foundation of the sedition, submit yourselves unto the presbyters and receive chastisement unto repentance, bending the knees of your heart.
1Clem 57.1
Learn to submit yourselves, laying aside the arrogant and proud stubbornness of your tongue. For it is better for you to be found little in the flock of Christ and to have your name on God's roll, than to be had in exceeding honor and yet be cast out from the hope of Him.
1Clem 57.2
For thus saith the All virtuous Wisdom; Behold I will pour out for you a saying of My breath, and I will teach you My word.
1Clem 57.3
Because I called and ye obeyed not, and I held out words and ye heeded not, but made My councils of none effect, and were disobedient unto My reproofs; therefore I also will laugh at your destruction, and will rejoice over you when ruin cometh upon you, and when confusion overtaketh you suddenly, and your overthrow is at hand like a whirlwind,
1Clem 57.4
or when ye call upon Me, yet will I not here you. Evil men shall seek me and not find me: for they hated wisdom, and chose not the fear of the Lord, neither would they give head unto My councils, but mocked at My reproofs.
1Clem 57.5
Therefore they shall eat the fruits of their own way, and shall be filled with their own ungodliness.
1Clem 57.6