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  CIRCUMSPECTNESS OF HIS INTERCOURSE WITH THE OTHER SEX
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of maintaining a
chaste and holy conduct in Christ, avoiding worldly desires and focusing
on spiritual well-being.

Topics: "Christian Conduct", "Purity Of Heart"
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 15:58, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, Hebrews 13:2

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Clement of Rome emphasizes the importance of conducting oneself in a
Christ-like manner, especially in interactions with maidens and women.
He instructs to maintain purity and respect in all relationships,
avoiding any compromising situations. Additionally, Clement highlights
the significance of seeking rest and fellowship with fellow believers,
encouraging mutual support, exhortation, and the pursuit of good works
in the fear of God.

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I would, moreover, have you know, my brethren, of what sort is our
conduct in Christ, as well as that of all our brethren, in the
variousplaces in which we are. And if so be that you approve it, do ye
also conduct yourselves in like manner in the Lord.

Now we, if God help us, conduct ourselves thus: with maidens we do not
dwell, nor have we anything in common with them; with maidens we do not
eat, nor drink; and, where a maiden sleeps, we do not sleep; neither do
women wash our feet, nor anoint us; and on no account do we sleep where
a maiden sleeps who is unmarried or has taken the vow: even though she
be in some other place if she be alone, we do not pass the night there.

Moreover, if it chance that the time for rest overtake us in a place,
whether in the country, or in a village, or in a town, or in a hamlet,
or wheresoever we happen to be, and there are found brethren in that
place, we turn in to one who is a brother, and call together there all
the brethren, and speak to them words of encouragement and exhortation.

And those among us who are gifted in speaking will speak such words as
are earnest, and serious, and chaste, in the fear of God, and exhort
them to please God in everything, and abound and go forward in good
works, and be free from anxious care in everything, as is fit and right
for the people of God.

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