# Ante-Nicene Christian Library/Volume IV

ANTE-NICENE
CHRISTIAN LIBRARY:
TRANSLATIONS OF THE WRITINGS OF THE FATHERS
DOWN TO A.D. 325.
EDITED BY THE
REV. ALEXANDER ROBERTS, D.D.,
AND
JAMES DONALDSON, LLD.
VOL. IV.
CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
VOL. I.
EDINBURGH: T. AND T. CLARK, 38, GEORGE STREET.
MDCCCLXVII.
EDINBURGH: MURRAY AND GIBB, PRINTERS TO HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE.
THE WRITINGS
OF
CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA.
TRANSLATED BY
THE REV. WILLIAM WILSON, M.A.,
MUSSELBURGH.
EDINBURGH: T. & T. CLARK, 38, GEORGE STEEET.
LONDON: HAMILTON & CO. DUBLIN: JOHN ROBERTSON & CO.
MDCCCLXVII.

### CONTENTS.

| | | | PAGE |
| Introductory Notice, | Introductory Notice, | Introductory Notice, | 11 |
| EXHORTATION TO THE HEATHEN. ||||
| CHAP. |
| I. | Exhortation to abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father, | Exhortation to abandon the Impious Mysteries of Idolatry for the Adoration of the Divine Word and God the Father, | 17 |
| II. | The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables about the Birth and Death of their Gods, | The Absurdity and Impiety of the Heathen Mysteries and Fables about the Birth and Death of their Gods, | 26 |
| III. | The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods, | The Cruelty of the Sacrifices to the Gods, | 48 |
| IV. | The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by which the Gods are worshipped, | The Absurdity and Shamefulness of the Images by which the Gods are worshipped, | 52 |
| V. | The Opinions of the Philosophers respecting God, | The Opinions of the Philosophers respecting God, | 66 |
| VI. | By Divine Inspiration Philosophers sometimes hit on the Truth, | By Divine Inspiration Philosophers sometimes hit on the Truth, | 69 |
| VII. | The Poets also bear Testimony to the Truth, | The Poets also bear Testimony to the Truth, | 73 |
| VIII. | The True Doctrine is to be sought in the Prophets, | The True Doctrine is to be sought in the Prophets, | 76 |
| IX. | That those grievously sin who despise or neglect God's gracious Calling, | That those grievously sin who despise or neglect God's gracious Calling, | 80 |
| X. | Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that it was not right to abandon the Customs of their Fathers, | Answer to the Objection of the Heathen, that it was not right to abandon the Customs of their Fathers, | 85 |
| XI. | How great are the Benefits conferred on Man through the Advent of Christ, | How great are the Benefits conferred on Man through the Advent of Christ, | 100 |
| XII. | Exhortation to abandon their Old Errors and listen to the Instructions of Christ, | Exhortation to abandon their Old Errors and listen to the Instructions of Christ, | 106 |
| THE INSTRUCTOR ||||
| BOOK I. ||||
| I. | The Office of the Instructor, | The Office of the Instructor, | 113 |
| II. | Our Instructor's Treatment of our Sins, | Our Instructor's Treatment of our Sins, | 115 |
| III. | The Philanthropy of the Instructor, | The Philanthropy of the Instructor, | 118 ​ |
| IV. | Men and Women alike under the Instructor's Charge, | Men and Women alike under the Instructor's Charge, | 121 |
| V. | All who walk according to Truth are Children of God, | All who walk according to Truth are Children of God, | 122 |
| VI. | The name "Children" does not imply Instruction in Elementary Principles, | The name "Children" does not imply Instruction in Elementary Principles, | 131 |
| VII. | Who the Instructor is, and respecting His Instruction, | Who the Instructor is, and respecting His Instruction, | 149 |
| VIII. | Against those who think that what is just is not good, | Against those who think that what is just is not good, | 155 |
| IX. | That it is the Prerogative of the same Power to be beneficent and to punish justly; also, the Manner of the Instruction of the Logos, | That it is the Prerogative of the same Power to be beneficent and to punish justly; also, the Manner of the Instruction of the Logos, | 164 |
| X. | That the same God, by the same Word, restrains from Sin by threatening, and saves Humanity by exhorting, | That the same God, by the same Word, restrains from Sin by threatening, and saves Humanity by exhorting, | 174 |
| XI. | That the Word instructed by the Law and the Prophets, | That the Word instructed by the Law and the Prophets, | 179 |
| XII. | The Instructor characterized by the severity and benignity of Paternal Affection, | The Instructor characterized by the severity and benignity of Paternal Affection, | 181 |
| XIII. | Virtue rational, Sin irrational, | Virtue rational, Sin irrational, | 184 |
| BOOK II. ||||
| I. | On Eating, | On Eating, | 186 |
| II. | On Drinking, | On Drinking, | 200 |
| III. | On Costly Vessels, | On Costly Vessels, | 211 |
| IV. | How to conduct ourselves at Feasts, | How to conduct ourselves at Feasts, | 215 |
| V. | On Laughter, | On Laughter, | 219 |
| VI. | On Filthy Speaking, | On Filthy Speaking, | 222 |
| VII. | Directions for those who live together, | Directions for those who live together, | 225 |
| VIII. | On the use of Ointments and Crowns, | On the use of Ointments and Crowns, | 230 |
| IX. | On Sleep, | On Sleep, | 240 |
| X. | Quænam de procreatione liberorum tractanda sint, | Quænam de procreatione liberorum tractanda sint, | 244 |
| XI. | On Clothes, | On Clothes, | 255 |
| XII. | On Shoes, | On Shoes, | 264 |
| XIII. | Against excessive Fondness for Jewels and Gold Ornaments, | Against excessive Fondness for Jewels and Gold Ornaments, | 266 |
| BOOK III. ||||
| I. | On the True Beauty, | On the True Beauty, | 273 |
| II. | Against Embellishing the Body, | Against Embellishing the Body, | 276 |
| III. | Against Men who Embellish themselves, | Against Men who Embellish themselves, | 284 |
| IV. | With whom we are to Associate, | With whom we are to Associate, | 292 |
| V. | Behaviour in the Baths, | Behaviour in the Baths, | 296 |
| VI. | The Christian alone Rich, | The Christian alone Rich, | 298 |
| VII. | Frugality a good Provision for the Christian, | Frugality a good Provision for the Christian, | 301 |
| VIII. | Similitudes and Examples a most important part of right Instruction, | Similitudes and Examples a most important part of right Instruction, | 304 ​ |
| IX. | Why we are to use the Bath, | Why we are to use the Bath, | 308 |
| X. | The Exercises suited to a good Life, | The Exercises suited to a good Life, | 310 |
| XI. | A Compendious View of the Christian Life, | A Compendious View of the Christian Life, | 313 |
| | | Clothes, | 313 |
| | | Ear-rings, | 315 |
| | | Finger-rings, | 315 |
| | | The Hair, | 317 |
| | | Painting the Face, | 319 |
| | | Walking, | 324 |
| | | The Model Maiden, | 325 |
| | | Amusements and Associates, | 325 |
| | | Public Spectacles, | 326 |
| | | Religion in Ordinary Life, | 327 |
| | | Going to Church, | 328 |
| | | Out of Church, | 329 |
| | | Love, and the Kiss of Charity, | 329 |
| | | The Government of the Eyes, | 330 |
| XII. | Continuation, with Texts from Scripture, | Continuation, with Texts from Scripture, | 332 |
| | | Prayer to the Pædagogus, | 342 |
| | | A Hymn to Christ the Saviour, | 343 |
| | | To the Pædagogus, | 346 |
| THE MISCELLANIES; OR, STROMATA. ||||
| BOOK I. ||||
| I. | Preface—The Author's Object—The Utility of Written Compositions, | Preface—The Author's Object—The Utility of Written Compositions, | 349 |
| II. | Objections to the Number of Extracts from Philosophical Writings in these Books, Anticipated and Answered, | Objections to the Number of Extracts from Philosophical Writings in these Books, Anticipated and Answered, | 360 |
| III. | Against the Sophists, | Against the Sophists, | 362 |
| IV. | Human Arts, as well as Divine Knowledge, proceed from God, | Human Arts, as well as Divine Knowledge, proceed from God, | 364 |
| V. | Philosophy the Handmaid of Theology, | Philosophy the Handmaid of Theology, | 366 |
| VI. | The Benefit of Culture, | The Benefit of Culture, | 371 |
| VII. | The Eclectic Philosophy paves the way for Divine Virtue, | The Eclectic Philosophy paves the way for Divine Virtue, | 374 |
| VIII. | The Sophistical Arts useless, | The Sophistical Arts useless, | 376 |
| IX. | Human Knowledge necessary for the Understanding of the Scriptures, | Human Knowledge necessary for the Understanding of the Scriptures, | 379 |
| X. | To Act well of greater consequence than to Speak well, | To Act well of greater consequence than to Speak well, | 381 ​ |
| XI. | What is the Philosophy which the Apostle bids us shun? | What is the Philosophy which the Apostle bids us shun? | 384 |
| XII. | The Mysteries of the Faith not to be divulged to All, | The Mysteries of the Faith not to be divulged to All, | 388 |
| XIII. | All Sects of Philosophy contain a Germ of Truth, | All Sects of Philosophy contain a Germ of Truth, | 389 |
| XIV. | Succession of Philosophers in Greece, | Succession of Philosophers in Greece, | 391 |
| XV. | The Greek Philosophy in great part derived from the Barbarians, | The Greek Philosophy in great part derived from the Barbarians, | 395 |
| XVI. | That the Inventors of other Arts were mostly Barbarians, | That the Inventors of other Arts were mostly Barbarians, | 401 |
| XVII. | On the saying of the Saviour, "All that came before Me were thieves and robbers," | On the saying of the Saviour, "All that came before Me were thieves and robbers," | 406 |
| XVIII. | He illustrates the Apostle's saying, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise," | He illustrates the Apostle's saying, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise," | 410 |
| XIX. | That the Philosophers have attained to some portion of Truth, | That the Philosophers have attained to some portion of Truth, | 413 |
| XX. | In what respect Philosophy contributes to the comprehension of Divine Truth, | In what respect Philosophy contributes to the comprehension of Divine Truth, | 418 |
| XXI. | The Jewish Institutions and Laws of far higher Antiquity than the Philosophy of the Greeks, | The Jewish Institutions and Laws of far higher Antiquity than the Philosophy of the Greeks, | 421 |
| XXII. | On the Greek Translation of the Old Testament, | On the Greek Translation of the Old Testament, | 448 |
| XXIII. | The Age, Birth, and Life of Moses, | The Age, Birth, and Life of Moses, | 450 |
| XXIV. | How Moses discharged the Part of a Military Leader, | How Moses discharged the Part of a Military Leader, | 455 |
| XXV. | Plato an Imitator of Moses in Framing Laws, | Plato an Imitator of Moses in Framing Laws, | 459 |
| XXVI. | Moses rightly called a Divine Legislator, and, though inferior to Christ, far superior to the great Legislators of the Greeks, Minos and Lycurgus, | Moses rightly called a Divine Legislator, and, though inferior to Christ, far superior to the great Legislators of the Greeks, Minos and Lycurgus, | 461 |
| XXVII. | The Law, even in Correcting and Punishing, aims at the Good of Men, | The Law, even in Correcting and Punishing, aims at the Good of Men, | 464 |
| XXVIII. | The Fourfold Division of the Mosaic Law, | The Fourfold Division of the Mosaic Law, | 467 |
| XXIX. | The Greeks but Children compared with the Hebrews, | The Greeks but Children compared with the Hebrews, | 469 |
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