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  EARLY MARTYR TESTIMONY
  by Clement of Rome
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of perseverance in faith,
highlighting the examples of martyrs in the early church and the rewards
of steadfastness in the face of adversity.

Topics: "Persecution", "Envy"
Scripture References: Genesis 2:23, Proverbs 14:30, Hebrews 12:1, James 3:16

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DESCRIPTION
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Clement of Rome preaches about the impact of envy on individuals and
societies, highlighting the endurance and faith of those who faced
persecution and torture. He emphasizes the examples set by holy men and
a multitude of elect who persevered through challenges. Envy has led to
the downfall of relationships, cities, and nations, illustrating the
destructive power of this emotion.

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CONTENT
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To these men who spent their lives in the practice of holiness, there is
to be added a great multitude of the elect, who, having through envy
endured many indignities and tortures, furnished us with a most
excellent example.

Through envy, those women, the Danaids and Dircae, being persecuted,
after they had suffered terrible and unspeakable torments, finished the
course of their faith with steadfastness, and though weak in body,
received a noble reward. Envy has alienated wives from their husbands,
and changed that saying of our father Adam, "This is now bone of my
bones, and flesh of my flesh." Envy and strife have overthrown great
cities and rooted up mighty nations.

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