Pseudo-Clement

The Clementine Homilies

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4th c. · Treatises & Other · English translation, 1890

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Source edition: The Ante-Nicene Fathers (ed. Roberts & Donaldson, 1885)

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Introductory Notice
Epistle of Peter to James.
Chapter 1.—Doctrine of Reserve
2. Misrepresentation of Peter’s Doctrine
Chapter 3.—Initiation
4. An Adjuration Concerning the Receivers of the Book
Chapter 5.—The Adjuration Accepted
Epistle of Clement to James.
Chapter 1.—Peter's Martyrdom
Chapter 2.—Ordination of Clement
Chapter 3.—Nolo Episcopari
4. The Recompense of the Reward
Chapter 5.—A Charge
6. The Duty of a Bishop
Chapter 7.—Duties of Presbyters
Chapter 8.—“Do Good Unto All?”
Chapter 9.—“Let Brotherly Love Continue.”
Chapter 10.—“Whatsoever Things Are Honest.”
Chapter 11.—Doubts to Be Satisfied
Chapter 12.—Duties of Deacons
Chapter 13.—Duties of Catechists
14. The Vessel of the Church
Chapter 15.—Incidents of the Voyage
16. The Bishop’s Labours and Reward
Chapter 17.—The People's Duties
18. “As a Heathen Man and a Publican.”
Chapter 19.—Installation of Clement
Chapter 20.—Clement's Obedience
Homily 1.
Chapter 1.—Boyish Questionings
Chapter 2.—Good Out of Evil
Chapter 3.—Perplexity
Chapter 4.—More Perplexity
Chapter 5.—A Resolution
Chapter 6.—Tidings From Judæa
Chapter 7.—The Gospel in Rome
Chapter 8.—Departure From Rome
Chapter 9.—Preaching of Barnabas
Chapter 10.—Cavils of the Philosophers
Chapter 11.—Clement's Zeal
12. Clement’s Rebuke of the People
Chapter 13.—Clement Instructed by Barnabas
Chapter 14.—Departure of Barnabas
Chapter 15.—Introduction to Peter
Chapter 16.—Peter's Salutation
Chapter 17.—Questions Propounded
Chapter 18.—Causes of Ignorance
Chapter 19.—The True Prophet
20. Peter’s Satisfaction with Clement
Chapter 21.—Unalterable Conviction
Chapter 22.—Thanksgiving
Homily 2.
Chapter 1.—Peter's Attendants
2. A Sound Mind in a Sound Body
Chapter 3.—Forewarned is Forearmed
Chapter 4.—A Request
5. Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet
Chapter 6.—The True Prophet
7. Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless
Chapter 8.—Test of Truth
9. “The Weak Things of the World.”
Chapter 10.—Test of the Prophet
Chapter 11.—Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge
12. Doctrine of the True Prophet
Chapter 13.—Future Rewards and Punishments
Chapter 14.—Righteousness and Unrighteousness
Chapter 15.—Pairs
16. Man’s Ways Opposite to God’s
17. First the Worse, Then the Better
Chapter 18.—Mistake About Simon Magus
Chapter 19.—Justa, a Proselyte
Chapter 20.—Divorced for the Faith
21. Justa’s Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon
Chapter 22.—Doctrines of Simon
23. Simon a Disciple of the Baptist
Chapter 24.—Electioneering Stratagems
Chapter 25.—Simon's Deceit
Chapter 26.—His Wickedness
Chapter 27.—His Promises
Chapter 28.—Fruitless Counsel
Chapter 29.—Immortality of the Soul
Chapter 30.—An Argument
Chapter 31.—A Dilemma
Chapter 32.—Simon's Prodigies
Chapter 33.—Doctrine of Pairs
Chapter 34.—Useless and Philanthropic Miracles
Chapter 35.—Discussion Postponed
Chapter 36.—All for the Best
37. Spies in the Enemy’s Camp
Chapter 38.—Corruption of the Law
Chapter 39.—Tactics
Chapter 40.—Preliminary Instruction
41. Asking for Information, Not Contradiction
42. Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness
43. A Priori Argument on the Divine Attributes
Chapter 44.—The Same Continued
45. How God is to Be Thought of
Chapter 46.—Judgment to Come
Chapter 47.—A Pertinent Question
Chapter 48.—A Particular Case
Chapter 49.—Reductio A.D. Absurdum
Chapter 50.—A Satisfactory Answer
Chapter 51.—Weigh in the Balance
52. Sins of the Saints Denied
Chapter 53.—Close of the Conference
Homily 3.
1. The Morning of the Discussion
Chapter 2.—Simon's Design
Chapter 3.—His Object
4. Snares Laid for the Gentiles
Chapter 5.—Use of Errors
Chapter 6.—Purgatory and Hell
Chapter 7.—What is Impiety?
Chapter 8.—Wiles of the Devil
Chapter 9.—Uncertainty of the Scriptures
Chapter 10.—Simon's Intention
11. Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy
Chapter 12.—The Same
Chapter 13.—Prophetic Knowledge Constant
Chapter 14.—Prophetic Spirit Constant
Christ's Prophecies
Chapter 16.—Doctrine of Conjunction
17. Whether Adam Had the Spirit
Chapter 18.—Adam Not Ignorant
Chapter 19.—Reign of Christ
Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages
21. The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied
Chapter 22.—Male and Female
Chapter 23.—Two Kinds of Prophecy
Chapter 24.—The Prophetess a Misleader
25. Cain’s Name and Nature
26. Abel’s Name and Nature
27. The Prophet and the Prophetess
Chapter 28.—Spiritual Adultery
Chapter 29.—The Signal Given
Chapter 30.—Apostolic Salutation
Chapter 31.—Faith in God
Chapter 32.—Invitation
Chapter 33.—Works of Creation
Chapter 34.—Extent of Creation
35. “These are a Part of His Ways.”
Chapter 36.—Dominion Over the Creatures
37. “Whom to Know is Life Eternal.”
Chapter 38.—Simon's Challenge
Chapter 39.—Defects Ascribed to God
Chapter 40.—Peter's Answer
Chapter 41.—“Status Quæstionis.”
Chapter 42.—Was Adam Blind?
Chapter 43.—God's Foreknowledge
Chapter 44.—God's Decrees
Chapter 45.—Sacrifices
Chapter 46.—Disparagements of God
Chapter 47.—Foreknowledge of Moses
Chapter 48.—Test of Truth
Chapter 49.—The True Prophet
50. His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures
51. His Teaching Concerning the Law
Chapter 52.—Other Sayings of Christ
Chapter 53.—Other Sayings of Christ
Chapter 54.—Other Sayings
Chapter 55.—Teaching of Christ
Chapter 56.—Teaching of Christ
Chapter 57.—Teaching of Christ
Chapter 58.—Flight of Simon
59. Peter’s Resolution to Follow
Chapter 60.—Successor to Be Appointed
Chapter 61.—Monarchy
Chapter 62.—Obedience Leads to Peace
Chapter 63.—Zacchæus Appointed
Chapter 64.—The Bishopric
Chapter 65.—Nolo Episcopari
Chapter 66.—Danger of Disobedience
67. Duties of Church Office-Bearers
Chapter 68.—“Marriage Always Honourable.”
69. “Not Forsaking the Assembling of Yourselves Together.”
Chapter 70.—“Hear the Bishop.”
Chapter 71.—Various Duties of Christians
Chapter 72.—Ordination
Chapter 73.—Baptisms
Homily 4.
Chapter 1.—Bernice's Hospitality
Chapter 2.—Simon's Practices
Chapter 3.—Object of the Mission
Chapter 4.—Simon's Doings
5. Discretion the Better Part of Valour
Chapter 6.—Simon's Departure
Chapter 7.—Appion's Salutation
Chapter 8.—A Challenge
Chapter 9.—Unworthy Ends of Philosophers
Chapter 10.—A Cool Retreat
Chapter 11.—Truth and Custom
Chapter 12.—Genesis
Chapter 13.—Destiny
Chapter 14.—“Doctrine According to Godliness.”
Chapter 15.—Wickedness of the Gods
Chapter 16.—Wickedness of Jupiter
17. “Their Makers are Like Unto Them.”
Chapter 18.—Second Nature
Chapter 19.—“Where Ignorance is Bliss.”
Chapter 20.—False Theories of Philosophers
Chapter 21.—Evils of Adultery
Chapter 22.—A More Excellent Way
23. “Whither Shall I Go from Thy Presence?”
Chapter 24.—Allegory
25. An Engagement for To-Morrow
Homily 5.
Chapter 1.—Appion Does Not Appear
2. Clement’s Previous Knowledge of Appion
Chapter 3.—Clement's Trick
Chapter 4.—Appion's Undertaking
Chapter 5.—Theory of Magic
Chapter 6.—Scruples
7. A Distinction with a Difference
Chapter 8.—Flattery or Magic
Chapter 9.—A Love-Letter
10. The Lover to the Beloved One
Chapter 11.—“All Uncleanness With Greediness.”
Chapter 12.—Jupiter's Amours
Chapter 13.—Jupiter's Amours Continued
Chapter 14.—Jupiter's Undisguised Amours
Chapter 15.—Unnatural Lusts
Chapter 16.—Praise of Unchastity
Chapter 17.—The Constellations
18. The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery
19. Close of the Love-Letter
20. The Use Made of It
21. Answer to Appion’s Letter
Chapter 22.—Lying Fables
Chapter 23.—The Gods No Gods
24. If a Principle Be Good, Carry It Out
25. Better to Marry Than to Burn
Chapter 26.—Close of the Answer
Chapter 27.—A Reason for Hatred
Chapter 28.—The Hoax Confessed
Chapter 29.—Appion's Resentment
Chapter 30.—A Discussion Promised
Homily 6.
Chapter 1.—Clement Meets Appion
2. The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally
3. Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths
Chapter 4.—Origin of Chaos
Chapter 5.—Kronos and Rhea Explained
Chapter 6.—Phanes and Pluto
Chapter 7.—Poseidon, Zeus, and Metis
Chapter 8.—Pallas and Hera
Chapter 9.—Artemis
10. All Such Stories are Allegorical
11. Clement Has Heard All This Before
12. Epitome of Appion’s Explanation
Chapter 13.—Kronos and Aphrodite
14. Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena
Chapter 15.—The Judgment of Paris
Chapter 16.—Hercules
17. They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories
Chapter 18.—The Same
19. None of These Allegories are Consistent
20. These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians
21. Their Graves are Still to Be Seen
22. Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods
23. The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man
Chapter 24.—What is Not God
25. The Universe is the Product of Mind
Chapter 26.—Peter Arrives From Cæsarea
Homily 7.
Chapter 1.—Peter Addresses the People
2. Reason of Simon’s Power
Chapter 3.—The Remedy
Chapter 4.—The Golden Rule
Chapter 5.—Peter Departs for Sidon
Chapter 6.—Peter in Sidon
Chapter 7.—The Two Paths
8. The Service of God’s Appointment
Chapter 9.—Simon Attacks Peter
Chapter 10.—Simon is Driven Away
Chapter 11.—The Way of Salvation
12. Peter Goes to Byblus and Tripolis
Homily 8.
1. Peter’s Arrival at Tripolis
Chapter 2.—Peter's Thoughtfulness
Chapter 3.—A Conversation Interrupted
Chapter 4.—Many Called
5. Faith the Gift of God
Chapter 6.—Concealment and Revelation
Chapter 7.—Moses and Christ
Chapter 8.—A Large Congregation
9. “Vindicate the Ways of God to Men.”
Chapter 10.—The Original Law
11. Cause of the Fall of Man
Chapter 12.—Metamorphoses of the Angels
13. The Fall of the Angels
Chapter 14.—Their Discoveries
Chapter 15.—The Giants
Chapter 16.—Cannibalism
Chapter 17.—The Flood
18. The Law to the Survivors
19. The Law to the Giants or Demons
Chapter 20.—Willing Captives
Chapter 21.—Temptation of Christ
Chapter 22.—The Marriage Supper
Chapter 23.—The Assembly Dismissed
Chapter 24.—The Sick Healed
Homily 9.
Chapter 1.—Peter's Discourse Resumed
Chapter 2.—Monarchy and Polyarchy
Chapter 3.—Family of Noe
Chapter 4.—Zoroaster
Chapter 5.—Hero-Worship
Chapter 6.—Fire-Worship
Chapter 7.—Sacrificial Orgies
Chapter 8.—The Best Merchandise
9. How Demons Get Power Over Men
10. How They are to Be Expelled
11. Unbelief the Demon’s Stronghold
Chapter 12.—Theory of Disease
Chapter 13.—Deceits of the Demons
Chapter 14.—More Tricks
Chapter 15.—Test of Idols
Chapter 16.—Powers of the Demons
17. Reasons Why Their Deceits are Not Detected
Chapter 18.—Props of the System
Chapter 19.—Privileges of the Baptized
20. “Not Almost, But Altogether Such as I Am.”
21. The Demons Subject to the Believer
Chapter 22.—“Rather Rejoice.”
Chapter 23.—The Sick Healed
Homily 10.
1. The Third Day in Tripolis
Chapter 2.—Ignorance and Error
3. Man the Lord of All
Chapter 4.—Faith and Duty
Chapter 5.—The Fear of God
6. Restoration of the Divine Image
Chapter 7.—Unprofitableness of Idols
8. No Gods Which are Made with Hands
9. “Eyes Have They, But They See Not.”
10. Idolatry a Delusion of the Serpent
11. Why the Serpent Tempts to Sin
Chapter 12.—Ignorantia Neminem Excusat
Chapter 13.—Condemnation of the Ignorant
Chapter 14.—Polytheistic Illustration
Chapter 15.—Its Inconclusiveness
Chapter 16.—Gods of the Egyptians
17. The Egyptians’ Defence of Their System
Chapter 18.—Answer to the Egyptians
Chapter 19.—God's Peculiar Attribute
20. Neither the World Nor Any of Its Parts Can Be God
21. Idols Not Animated by the Divine Spirit
Chapter 22.—Confutation of Idol-Worship
Chapter 23.—Folly of Idolatry
Chapter 24.—Impotence of Idols
Chapter 25.—Servants Become Masters
Chapter 26.—The Sick Healed
Homily 11.
Chapter 1.—Morning Exercises
Chapter 2.—“Giving All Diligence.”
Chapter 3.—“Behold What Indignation.”
Chapter 4.—The Golden Rule
5. Forasmuch as Ye Did It Unto One of These
6. Why God Suffers Objects of Idolatry to Subsist
7. “Let Both Grow Together Till the Harvest.”
Chapter 8.—Liberty and Necessity
Chapter 9.—God a Jealous God
10. The Creatures Avenge God’s Cause
Chapter 11.—Immortality of the Soul
Chapter 12.—Idols Unprofitable
13. Arguments in Favour of Idolatry Answered
Chapter 14.—Heathen Orgies
15. Heathen Worshippers Under the Power of the Demon
16. All Things Work for Good to Them that Love God
17. Speaking the Truth in Love
Charming of the Serpent
19. Not Peace, But a Sword
20. What If It Be Already Kindled?
21. “If I Be a Father, Where is My Fear?”
22. “The Gods that Have Not Made the Heavens.”
23. “To Whom Much is Given.”
Chapter 24.—“Born of Water.”
25. Good Works to Be Well Done
Chapter 26.—Baptism
Chapter 27.—All Need Baptism
Chapter 28.—Purification
Chapter 19.—Outward and Inward Purity
Chapter 30.—“Whatsoever Things Are Pure.”
31. “What Do Ye More Than Others?”
32. “To Whom Much is Given.”
33. The Queen of the South and the Men of Nineveh
Chapter 34.—Peter's Daily Work
Chapter 35.—“Beware of False Prophets.”
Chapter 36.—Farewell to Tripolis
Homily 12.
Chapter 1.—Two Bands
2. Love of Preachers and Their Converts
Chapter 3.—Submission
Chapter 4.—Clement's Joy
5. Clement’s Office of Service
Chapter 6.—Peter's Frugality
7. “Not to Be Ministered Unto, But to Minister.”
Chapter 8.—Family History
Chapter 9.—The Lost Ones
Chapter 10.—The Seeker Lost
11. The Afflictions of the Righteous
Chapter 12.—A Pleasure Trip
13. A Woman of a Sorrowful Spirit
Chapter 14.—Balm in Gilead
Chapter 15.—The Woman's Story
Chapter 16.—The Shipwreck
Chapter 17.—The Fruitless Search
Chapter 18.—Trouble Upon Trouble
Chapter 19.—Evasions
20. Peter’s Account of the Matter
Chapter 21.—A Disclosure
Chapter 22.—The Lost Found
Chapter 23.—Reward of Hospitality
Chapter 24.—All Well Arranged
Chapter 25.—Philanthropy and Friendship
Chapter 26.—What is Philanthropy
Chapter 27.—Who Can Judge
Chapter 28.—Difficulty of Judging
Chapter 29.—Sufferings of the Good
Chapter 30.—Offences Must Come
31. “Howbeit, They Meant It Not.”
Chapter 32.—The Golden Rule
Chapter 33.—Fear and Love
Homily 13.
Chapter 1.—Journey to Laodicea
2. Peter Relates to Nicetas and Aquila the History of Clement and His Family
3. Recognition of Nicetas and Aquila
4. The Mother Must Not Take Food with Her Son. The Reason Stated
5. Mattidia Wishes to Be Baptized
6. The Sons Reveal Themselves to the Mother
7. Nicetas Tells What Befell Him
8. Nicetas Like to Be Deceived by Simon Magus
9. The Mother Begs Baptism for Herself and Her Hostess
Chapter 10.—Mattidia Values Baptism Aright
11. Mattidia Has Unintentionally Fasted One Day
Chapter 12.—The Difficulty Solved
Chapter 13.—Peter on Chastity
Chapter 14.—Peter's Speech Continued
Chapter 15.—Peter's Speech Continued
Chapter 16.—Peter's Speech Continued
Chapter 17.—Peter's Speech Continued
Chapter 18.—Peter's Speech Continued
Chapter 19.—Peter's Speech Ended
Chapter 20.—Peter Addresses Mattidia
Chapter 21.—The Same Subject Continued
Homily 14.
1. Mattidia is Baptized in the Sea
2. The Reason of Peter’s Lateness
3. The Old Man Does Not Believe in God or Providence
4. Peter’s Arguments Against Genesis
Chapter 5.—Practical Refutation of Genesis
6. The Old Man Opposes His Personal Experience to the Argument of Peter
7. The Old Man Tells His Story
8. The Old Man Gives Information in Regard to Faustus the Father of Clement
Chapter 9.—Faustus Himself Appears
10. Faustus Explains His Narrative to Peter
Chapter 11.—Discussion on Genesis
Chapter 12.—Clement Undertakes the Discussion
Homily 15.
1. Peter Wishes to Convert Faustus
2. Reason for Listening to Peter’s Arguments
Chapter 3.—Obstacles to Faith
4. Providence Seen in the Events of the Life of Faustus and His Family
5. Difference Between the True Religion and Philosophy
Chapter 6.—The Love of Man
7. The Explanation of a Parable; The Present and the Future Life
8. The Present and the Future
Chapter 9.—Possessions Are Transgressions
Chapter 10.—Poverty Not Necessarily Righteous
11. Exposition of the True Religion Promised
Homily 16.
1. Simon Wishes to Discuss with Peter the Unity of God
Chapter 2.—The Same Subject Continued
3. The Mode of the Discussion
4. The Prejudices of Faustus Rather on the Side of Simon Than on that of Peter
Chapter 5.—Peter Commences the Discussion
6. Simon Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove that There are Many Gods
7. Peter Appeals to the Old Testament to Prove the Unity of God
8. Simon and Peter Continue the Discussion
9. Simon Tries to Show that the Scriptures Contradict Themselves
10. Peter’s Explanation of the Apparent Contradictions of Scripture
11. Gen. I. 26 Appealed to by Simon
12. Peter’s Explanation of the Passage
13. The Contradictions of the Scriptures Intended to Try Those Who Read Them
Chapter 14.—Other Beings Called Gods
Christ Not God, But the Son of God
16. The Unbegotten and the Begotten Necessarily Different from Each Other
Chapter 17.—The Nature of God
Chapter 18.—The Name of God
19. The Shape of God in Man
Chapter 20.—The Character of God
21. Simon Promises to Appeal to the Teaching of Christ. Peter Dismisses the…
Homily 17.
Chapter 1.—Simon Comes to Peter
2. Simon’s Speech Against Peter
3. Simon’s Accusation of Peter
4. It is Asserted that Christ’s Teaching is Different from Peter’s
5. Jesus Inconsistent in His Teaching
6. Peter Goes Out to Answer Simon
7. Man in the Shape of God
8. God’s Figure: Simon’s Objection Therefrom Refuted
9. God the Centre or Heart of the Universe
10. The Nature and Shape of God
Chapter 11.—The Fear of God
12. The Fear and Love of God
13. The Evidence of the Senses Contrasted with that from Supernatural Vision
14. The Evidence of the Senses More Trustworthy Than that of Supernatural Vision
15. The Evidence from Dreams Discussed
16. None But Evil Demons Appear to the Impious
17. The Impious See True Dreams and Visions
Chapter 18.—The Nature of Revelation
Chapter 19.—Opposition to Peter Unreasonable
20. Another Subject for Discussion Proposed
Homily 18.
1. Simon Maintains that the Framer of the World is Not the Highest God
2. Definition of Goodness and Justice
3. God Both Good and Just
Chapter 4.—The Unrevealed God
5. Peter Doubts Simon’s Honesty
Chapter 6.—The Nature of Revelation
Chapter 7.—Simon Confesses His Ignorance
8. The Work of Revelation Belongs to the Son Alone
9. How Simon Bears His Exposure
10. Peter’s Reply to Simon
11. Simon Professes to Utter His Real Sentiments
12. Simon’s Opinions Expounded by Peter
13. Peter’s Explanation of the Passage
Chapter 14.—Simon Refuted
Chapter 15.—Matthew XI. 25 Discussed
16. These Things Hidden Justly from the Wise
17. The Way to the Kingdom Not Concealed from the Israelites
Chapter 18.—Isaiah I. 3 Explained
19. Misconception of God in the Old Testament
20. Some Parts of the Old Testament Written to Try Us
21. Simon’s Astonishment at Peter’s Treatment of the Scriptures
Chapter 22.—Peter Worships One God
Chapter 23.—Simon Retires
Homily 19.
1. Simon Undertakes to Prove that the Creator of the World is Not Blameless
2. The Existence of the Devil Affirmed
3. Peter Refuses to Discuss Certain Questions in Regard to the Devil
4. Suppositions in Regard to the Devil’s Origin
5. God Not Deserving of Blame in Permitting the Existence of the Devil
6. Peter Accuses Simon of Being Worse Than the Devil
7. Peter Suspects Simon of Not Believing Even in a God
8. Peter Undertakes to Discuss the Devil’s Origin
9. Theories in Regard to the Origin of the Devil
10. The Absolute God Entirely Incomprehensible by Man
11. The Application of the Attributes of Man to God
12. God Produced the Wicked One, But Not Evil
13. God the Maker of the Devil
Chapter 14.—Is Matter Eternal?
15. Sin the Cause of Evil
16. Why the Wicked One is Entrusted with Power
17. The Devil Has Not Equal Power with God
18. Is the Devil a Relation?
Chapter 19.—Some Actions Really Wicked
20. Pain and Death the Result of Sin
21. The Uses of Lust, Anger, Grief
Chapter 22.—Sins of Ignorance
23. The Inequalities of Lot in Human Life
Chapter 24.—Simon Rebuked by Faustus
25. Simon Retires. Sophonias Asks Peter to State His Real Opinions in Regard to…
Homily 20.
1. Peter is Willing to Gratify Sophonias
Chapter 2.—The Two Ages
3. The Work of the Good One and of the Evil One
Chapter 4.—Men Sin Through Ignorance
5. Sophonias Maintains that God Cannot Produce What is Unlike Himself
6. God’s Power of Changing Himself
7. The Objection Answered, that One Cannot Change Himself
8. The Origin of the Good One Different from that of the Evil One
9. Why the Wicked One is Appointed Over the Wicked by the Righteous God
10. Why Some Believe, and Others Do Not
11. Arrival of Appion and Annubion
12. Faustus Appears to His Friends with the Face of Simon
Chapter 13.—The Flight of Simon
14. The Change in the Form of Faustus Caused by Simon
Chapter 15.—The Repentance of Faustus
16. Why Simon Gave to Faustus His Own Shape
17. Annubion’s Services to Faustus
18. Peter Promises to Restore to Faustus His Own Shape
19. Peter’s Instructions to Faustus
20. Faustus, His Wife, and Sons, Prepare to Go to Antioch
21. Appion and Athenodorus Return in Quest of Faustus
22. Appion and Athenodorus Return to Simon
Chapter 23.—Peter Goes to Antioch

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