The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Let us contemplate him with our mind, let us gaze with the eyes of our soul on his long-suffering purpose, let us consider how free from wrath he is towards all his creatures.

The heavens moving at his appointment are[*](The peace and harmony of the Universe) subject to him in peace;

day and night follow the course allotted by him without hindering each other.

Sun and moon and the companies of the stars roll on, according to his direction, in harmony, in their appointed courses, and swerve not from them at all.

The earth teems according to his will at its proper seasons, and puts forth food in full abundance for men and beasts and all the living things that are on it, with no dissension, and changing