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Introductory Note to Clement of Alexandria

[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.

[1421] Matt. xv. 18.

[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.]

[1423] Eph. iv. 29.

[1424] Eph. v. 3, 4.

[1425] Matt. v. 22, xii. 36.

[1426] Matt. xii. 37.

[1427] Rom. xii. 9.

[1428] [How then can Christians frequent theatrical shows, and listen to lewd and profane plays?]

[1429] Gen. ix. 23.

[1430] Ex. xx. 14, 17.

[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 “Since the ladies have withdrawn,” said one, “I will tell a little anecdote.”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.”]

[1432] Prov. x. 19.

[1433] Ecclus. xx. 5.

[1434] Ecclus. xx. 8.

Chapter VII.—Directions for Those Who Live Together.

[1435] Ecclus. xxxi. 31.

[1436] Prov. xiv. 3.

[1437] Eph. v. 4.

 

 

 

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