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XX.—Peter’s Satisfaction with Clement.
And, at the same time, he satisfied me by
expounding to me who He is, and how He is found, and holding Him forth
to me as truly to be found, showing that the truth is more manifest to
the ear by the discourse of the prophet than things that are seen with
the eye; so that I was astonished, and wondered that no one sees those
things which are sought after by all, though they lie before him.
However, having written this discourse concerning the Prophet by his
order, he caused the volume to be despatched to you from Cæsarea
Stratonis, saying that he had a charge from you to send his discourses
and his acts year by year.915
| 915 The text is
probably corrupt or defective. As it stands, grammatically Peter
writes the discourse and sends it, and yet “by his order”
must also apply to Peter. The Recognitions make Clement
write the book and send it. The passage is deemed important, and
is accordingly discussed in Schliemann, p. 83; Hilgenfeld, p. 37; and
Uhlhorn, p. 101. [See Recognitions, i. 17. Both
passages, despite the variation, may be urged in support of the
existence of an earlier document as the common basis of the Clementine
literature.—R.] | Thus, on the
very first day, beginning only concerning the prophet of the truth, he
confirmed me in every respect; and then he spoke thus:
“Henceforth give heed to the discussions that take place between
me and those on the other side; and even if I come off at a
disadvantage, I am not afraid of your ever doubting of the truth that
has been delivered to you, knowing well that I seem to be beaten, but
not the doctrine that has been delivered to us by the Prophet.
However, I hope not to come off in our inquiries at a disadvantage with
men who have understanding—I mean lovers of truth, who are able
to know what discourses are specious, artificial, and pleasant, and
what are unartificial and simple, trusting only to the truth that is
conveyed through them.”
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