Clement of Rome

“ For whosoever walks perfect in faith, and not fearing, doth in very deed receive the crown of virginity, which is great in its toil and great in its reward. Dost thou understand and know how honourable a thing is sanctity? [13] Dost thou understand how great and exalted and excellent is the glory of virginity? [14] ”

“ Him who makes thee clean, Jesus Christ thy Lord. Strive to run straight forward and boldly, not with fear, but with courage, relying on the promise of thy Lord, that thou shalt obtain the victor-crown [11] of thy “calling on high” [12] through Jesus Christ. ”