8 Pastoral Guidelines from the Epistle of St.Ignatius the God-Bearer (Theophorus) to St. Polycarp, Bishop of the Church of the Smyrnæans
Bear with all, even as the Lord does with you.
- Have a regard to preserve unity, than which nothing is better.
- Bear with all, even as the Lord does with you.
- Support all in love, as also you do.
- Give yourself to prayer without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17
- Implore additional understanding to what you already have.
- Be watchful, possessing a sleepless spirit.
- Speak to every man separately, as God enables you.
- Bear the infirmities of all, as being a perfect athlete [in the Christian life
Where the labour is great, the gain is all the more.
