The Lost Books of the Bible · 191 of 214

Second Book of Hermas, Called His Commands: Command I

1.FIRST of all believe that there is one God who created and framed all things of nothing into a being.

2.He comprehends all things, and is only immense, not to be comprehended by any.

3.Who can neither be defined by any words, nor conceived by the mind.

4.Therefore believe in him; and fear him; and fearing him abstain from all evil.

5.Keep these things, and cast all lust and iniquity far from thee, and put on righteousness, and thou shalt live to God, if thou shalt keep this commandment.