The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

Since then all things are seen and heard by[*](The omniscience of God) him, let us fear him, and leave off from foul desires of evil deeds, that we may be sheltered by his mercy from the judgments to come.

For whither can any of us fly from his mighty hand? And what world shall receive those who seek to desert from him?

For the Writing[*](An accurate quotation of an unintelligible sentence, τὸ γραφεῖον means the third division of the Jewish bible, sometimes called the Hagiographa; it was in a sense Scripture but not considered as important as the Law and the Prophets.) says in one place: Where shall I go and where shall I hide from thy presence? If I ascend into heaven thou art there, if I depart to the ends of the earth there is thy right hand; If I make my bed in the abyss there is thy spirit.

Whither then shall a man depart or where shall he escape from him who embraces all things?