The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

And again he says to him Sit thou on my right hand until I make thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.

Who then are the enemies? Those who are wicked and oppose his will.

Let us then serve in our army, brethren, with[*](The necessity for subordination) all earnestness, following his faultless commands.

Let us consider those who serve our generals, with

Not all are prefects, nor tribunes, nor centurions, nor in charge of fifty men, or the like, but each carries out in his own rank the commands of the emperor and of the generals.