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Clement of Rome, The Second Epistle of the Same Clement
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The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
The Second Epistle of the Same Clement.
Chapter II.—His Behaviour in Places Where There Were Christians of Both Sexes.
Chapter IV.—Conduct of the Holy Man Where There are Women Only.
Chapter VI.—How Christians Should Behave Themselves Among Heathens.
Chapter VII.—Uses of Considering Admonitory Examples, as Well as Instructive Patterns.
Chapter VIII.—Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife Of What Kind Love to Females Ought to Be.
Chapter IX.—Samson’s Admonitory Fall.
Chapter X.—David’s Sin, So Admonitory to Us Weak Men.
Chapter XI.—Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.
Chapter XII.—Solomon’s Infatuation Through Women.
Chapter XIII.—The History of Susanna Teaches Circumspection with the Eyes and in Society.
Chapter XIV.—Examples of Circumspect Behaviour from the Old Testament.
Chapter XV.—The Example of Jesus How We May Allow Ourselves to Be Served by Women.
Chapter XVI.—Exhortation to Union and to Obedience Conclusion.
Chapter IX.—Samson’s Admonitory Fall.
Hast thou not heard concerning Samson the Nazarite, “with whom was the Spirit of God,”42 Judges xiii. 25. the man of great strength? This man, who was a Nazarite, and consecrated to God, and who was gifted with strength and might, a woman brought to ruin with her wretched body, and with her vile passion. Art thou, perchance, such a man as he? Know thyself, and know the measure of thy strength.43 Lit. “know thy measure.” “The married woman catcheth precious souls.”44 Prov. vi. 26. Therefore, we do not allow any man whatsoever to sit with a married woman; much less to live in the same house with a maiden who has taken the vow, or to sleep where she sleeps, or to be constantly with her. For this is to be hated and abominated by those who fear God.