Clement was a disciple of Peter, and afterwards Bishop of Rome. His writings were included in one of the ancient collections of the Canon Scripture. Its genuineness has been questioned, particularly by Photius, patriarch of Constantinople, in the ninth century, who objects that Clement speaks of worlds beyond the ocean; that he has not written worthy of the divinity of the Messiah.
Here is an example of his writings: 1 Clement 11:11-20
“Let that be far from us which is written, miserable are the double-minded, and those who are doubtful in their hearts. Who say these things have we heard, and our fathers have told us these things. But behold we are grown old, and none of them has happen unto us.
O ye fools! Consider the trees: take the vine for an example. First it sheds its leaves; then it buds; after that it spreads its leaves; then it flowers; then come the flowers; then come the sour grapes; and after them follows the ripe fruit. Ye see how in a little time the fruits of the tree comes to maturity.
Of a truth, yet a little while and His will shall suddenly be accomplished. The Holy Scripture itself bear witness, That He shall quickly come and not tarry, and that the L-rd shall suddenly come to His temple, even the holy ones whom ye look for.
Let us consider, beloved, how the L-rd does continually shew us, that there shall be a future resurrection; of which he has made our L-rd Y’Shua HaMashiach the first fruits, raising Him from the dead. Let us contemplate, beloved, the resurrection that is continually made before our eyes.
Day and night manifest a resurrection to us. The night lies down, and the day arises; again the day departs, and the night comes on.
Let us behold the fruits of the earth. Every one sees how the seed is sown. The sower goes forth, and casts it upon the earth; and the seed which when it was sown fell upon the earth dry and naked, in time dissolves.
And from the dissolution, the great power of eh providence of the L-rd raises it again; and of one seed many arise, and bring forth fruit.”
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