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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 XI.—Admonitory History of the Incestuous Children of David.
Hast thou not read concerning Amnon and Tamar, the children of David? This Amnon conceived a passion for his sister, and humbled her, and did not spare her, because he longed for her with a shameful passion; and he proved wicked and profligate because of his constant intercourse with her, without the fear of God, and he “wrought uncleanness in Israel.”51 Gen. xxxiv. 7. Therefore, it is not proper for us, nor right for us, to associate with sisters, indulging in laughter and looseness; but we ought to behave towards them with all chasteness and purity, and in the fear of the Lord.