Clement of Rome

“ XVI. Thou shalt fear the king, knowing that his appointment is of the Lord. His rulers thou shalt honour as the ministers of God, for they are the revengers of all unrighteousness; to whom pay taxes, tribute, and every oblation with a willing mind.
Concerning the Pure Conscience of Those that Pray.
XVII. Thou shalt not proceed to thy prayer in the day of thy wickedness, before thou hast laid aside thy bitterness. This is the way of life, in which may ye be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord. ”

“ Thou shalt not exalt thyself, as did the Pharisee; for “every one that exalteth himself shall be abased,” [71] and “that which is of high esteem with man is abomination with God.” [72] Thou shalt not entertain confidence in thy soul; for “a confident man shall fall into mischief.” [73] Thou shalt not go along with the foolish, but with the wise and righteous; for “he that walketh [74] with wise men shall be wise, but he that walketh with the foolish shall be known.” ”

“ Thou shalt not use enchantments or purgations for thy child. Thou shall not be a soothsayer nor a diviner by great or little birds. Nor shalt thou learn wicked arts; for all these things has the law forbidden. [63] Be not one that wishes for evil, for thou wilt be led into intolerable sins. Thou shalt not speak obscenely, nor use wanton glances, nor be a drunkard; for from such causes arise whoredoms and adulteries. Be not a lover of money, lest thou “serve mammon instead of God.” ”

“ For they who do such things do not adhere to goodness, or to righteous judgment: they watch not for good, but for evil; from whom meekness and patience are far off, who love vain things, pursuing after reward, having no pity on the poor, not labouring for him that is in misery, nor knowing Him that made them ”

“ For says He, “Thou shalt not hate any man; no, not an Egyptian, nor an Edomite;” [16] for they are all the workmanship of God. Avoid not the persons, but the sentiments, of the wicked. “Abstain from fleshly and worldly lusts.” [17] “If any one gives thee a stroke on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.” [18] Not that revenge is evil, but that patience is more honourable. For David says, “If I have made returns to them that repaid me evil.” [19] “If any one compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.” ”

“ Thou shalt make peace between those that are at variance, as Moses did when he persuaded them to be friends. [79] Thou shalt judge righteously; for “the judgment is the Lord’s.” [80] Thou shalt not accept persons when thou reprovest for sins ”

“ XII. If thou hast by the work of thy hands, give, that thou mayest labour for the redemption of thy sins; for “by alms and acts of faith sins are purged away.” [84] Thou shalt not grudge to give to the poor, nor when thou hast given shalt thou murmur; for thou shalt know who will repay thee thy reward. For says he: “He that hath mercy on the poor man lendeth to the Lord; according to his gift, so shall it be repaid him again.” [85] Thou shalt not turn away from him that is needy ”