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Clement of Alexandria
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Introductory Note to Clement of Alexandria
[1414] [Observe the contrast between the modest harmonies he praises, and the operatic strains he censures. Yet modern Christians delight in these florid and meretricious compositions, and they have intruded into the solemnities of worship. In Europe, dramatic composers of a sensual school have taken possession of the Latin ceremonial.]
[1415] [On gluttony and drinking, our author borrows much from Plato. Kaye, p. 74.]
[1416] Or, society.
[1417] Matt. vii. 18;Luke vi. 43.
[1418] [Our author is a terrible satirist; but it is instructive to see Christianity thus prescribing the minor morals, and banishing pagan brutality with holy scorn.]
[1419] Ecclus. xxi. 20.
[1420] Odyss., xiv. 463–466.
Chapter VI.—On Filthy Speaking.
[1422] [May the young Christian who reads this passage learn to abhor all freedom of speech of this kind. This is a very precious chapter.]
[1425] Matt. v. 22, xii. 36.
[1428] [How then can Christians frequent theatrical shows, and listen to lewd and profane plays?]
[1431] [An example may not be out of place, as teaching how we may put such things to silence. “Since the ladies have withdrawn,” said one, “I will tell a little anecdote.” “But,” interposed a dignified person, “let me ask you to count me as representing the ladies; for I am the husband of one of them, and should be sorry to hear what would degrade me in her estimation.”]
[1433] Ecclus. xx. 5.
[1434] Ecclus. xx. 8.
Chapter VII.—Directions for Those Who Live Together.
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