The 2nd letter of Clement is not written by Clement nor is it a letter. It is the first written sermon we have outside of the New Testament though. This is a dearly loved piece of literature in church history. Often it is overlooked due to it not being canonized. The reason for it not being canonized is because of authorship. However, the Church has typically accepted it as inspired by the Spirit of God. You'll recognize familiar words and, of course, unfamiliar. Remember that John stated Jesus said and did more than was recorded in the Gospels and that all he said and did could never be contained. With that said, enjoy.
2 Clement 5
Wherefore, brethren, having left our sojourning in this world, let us do the will of him who called us, and let us not fear to depart from this world. For the Lord saith, Ye shall be as lambs in the midst of wolves. But Peter answered and saith unto him, What, then, if the wolves rend the sheep? Jesus saith unto Peter, Let not the lambs after that they are dead fear the wolves; and do not ye fear them that kill you but can do nothing more unto you, but fear him who after ye are dead hath authority over body and soul, even to cast them into hell fire. And ye know, brethren, that the sojourning of our flesh in this world is but short and for a little while, but the promise of Christ is great and wonderful, even the rest of the kingdom which is to come, and of eternal life. What, therefore, shall we do that we may attain unto them, except to lead a holy and just conversation, and to deem the things of this world to be alien unto us, and not to desire them? For while we desire to obtain these things we fall from the right way.
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