The writings of Clement of Alexandria, Vol. 1 (of 2)

by Saint of Alexandria Clement

[120] Isa. lv. 1.

[121] 1 Cor. ii. 9.

[122] Deut. xxx. 15.

[123] Isa. i. 20.

[124] Isa. i. 20, xxxiii. 11.

[125] Minerva.

[126] Gen. i. 26.

[127] John iii. 19.

[128] Odyss. xiii. 203.

[129] A translation in accordance with the Latin version would run thus: “While a certain previous conception of divine power is nevertheless discovered within us.” But adopting that in the text the argument is: there is unquestionably a providence implying the exertion of divine power. That power is not exercised by idols or heathen gods. The only other alternative is, that it is exercised by the one self-existent God.