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501 5 | marriage, sanctioned for mankind a type by (the considerations
502 12 | persecutions, most constant in martyrdoms, most prompt in distributions
503 1intro| obedience to the will, (of his master). The will of God is our
504 3 | and widows," for whom no (matrimonial) conjunction is yet reckoned:
505 | me
506 1intro| good--sanctification, I mean--I distribute into several
507 9 | we look deeply into his meanings, and interpret them, second
508 4 | advice, as having obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful."
509 3 | permitted proceeds out of the mere and absolute will of him
510 3 | and you rather offend than merit reward, by doing what He
511 10 | whereby you will traffic in a mighty substance of sanctity; by
512 12 | eunuchs, the fortunes of military men, or of such as travel
513 11 | other (graces) of a good mind--will you request for yourself
514 13 | among the Delphians, and Minerva's and Diana's in some places.
515 6 | patriarchs," you say, "made mingled alliances not only with
516 11 | those two (to God) by the ministry of a priest ordained (to
517 2 | II. THE BLAME OF OUR MISDEEDS NOT TO BE CAST UPON GOD.
518 9 | understood (to be derived) from modus, a limit. It does not suffice
519 10 | profitable. Daily, every moment, prayer is necessary to
520 9 | another" (not, of course, morally, for a good solicitude he
521 5 | posterity. For when He had moulded man, and had foreseen that
522 1intro| keeps (its subject) pure by mutual compact, or else perseveres
523 5 | of God, Eve, discharging mutually (the duties of) one marriage,
524 12 | power, you refused? Some (naturally) barren woman, I suppose,
525 10 | prayer to the Lord, he is near heaven. If he is bending
526 2 | assertion rashly--for you must needs correspond to the seed whence
527 | never
528 | nevertheless
529 2 | nills what is good, who does nill what is evil. Thus, it is
530 3 | argued above), that the not-superior is rescinded by the superior.
531 7 | discipline, and transmit to novelty the typical form of antiquity?
532 2 | you, too, if you fail to obey God, who has trained you
533 6 | VI. THE OBJECTION FROM THE POLYGAMY OF THE
534 11 | for whom you render annual oblations. Will you stand, then, before
535 3 | inferior evil, which by being obscured by a superior evil is driven
536 7 | unless the laics as well observe the rules which are to guide
537 13 | have won renown for their obstinate persistence in single-husbandhood:
538 4 | I give advice, as having obtained mercy of the Lord to be
539 8 | Gospel." But he who, when occasion required, "did not use this
540 3 | volition; and you rather offend than merit reward, by doing
541 2 | and by which withal He is offended, He does not will--so too,
542 12 | hear who go in quest of offspring! Let the well-known burdensomeness
543 | often
544 5 | place) a second time, or oftener, immediately (the flesh)
545 8 | through "licence" that trial operates. Thus it comes to pass that "
546 4 | who have Him fully, in the operations of prophecy, and the efficacy
547 4 | she is, according to my opinion. I think, moreover, I too
548 10 | fruits spiritual. Seize the opportunity--albeit not earnestly desired,
549 1intro| advocate, as it were, to oppose the necessities of the flesh:
550 11 | the ministry of a priest ordained (to his sacred office) on
551 13 | women, in Ecclesiastical Orders, owe their position to continence,
552 4 | even in the case of an (ordinary) believer; his reason for
553 2 | true, (as it is), that the originator of our race and our sin,
554 9 | solicitous about dress, and ornament, and every kind of personal
555 3 | if in that to which some other--that, namely, which regards
556 13 | which you would rather die outright. How many men, therefore,
557 9 | And marrying, let us be overtaken by the last day, like Sodom
558 13 | in Ecclesiastical Orders, owe their position to continence,
559 3 | of marriage) from this paragraph, which properly refers to "
560 10 | substance of sanctity; by parsimony of the flesh you will gain
561 4 | evidences of tongues; not partially, as all others have. Thus
562 3 | volition of which some second party is the cause. There is,
563 8 | operates. Thus it comes to pass that "all things are lawful,
564 4 | which has divinity for its patron. It is true that believers
565 3 | is not indulgence which patronizes, but discipline which lords
566 4 | neither in the Gospel nor in Paul's own Epistles will you
567 10 | having any one to whom to pay a debt, and by whom to be (
568 1intro| after the premission in peace of your wife, you, being
569 5 | and had foreseen that a peer was necessary for him, He
570 3 | which is "better than" a penalty; which cannot seem good
571 12 | over his grave! Is it then, perchance, in forecast for the commonwealth
572 13 | chastity which shall work perdition; that the guilt may be all
573 7 | HAS BROUGHT IN A HIGHER PERFECTION.~Why, moreover, should we
574 12 | children behind him--perhaps to perform the last rites over his
575 4 | says, "if she shall remain permanently as she is, according to
576 3 | absolute will of him who permits. Indulgence is the source
577 13 | render to the devil, by perpetuity sometimes of virginity,
578 12 | he be from encumbrance in persecutions, most constant in martyrdoms,
579 1intro| mutual compact, or else perseveres in widowhood from choice:
580 2 | sin will be excused if we persist in contending that nothing
581 13 | renown for their obstinate persistence in single-husbandhood: some
582 3 | the transfer of his own personality to the Lord, that what he
583 3 | although that expression pertain to such as are "apprehended"
584 6 | The reason why any one plants a wood and lets it grow,
585 10 | when it is brought into play in second marriage!~
586 7 | affirm even that that is plural which is not once for all.
587 7 | Leviticus: "My priests shall not pluralize marriages." I may affirm
588 12 | THE CASE OF CHRISTIANS, POINTED OUT.~I am aware of the excuses
589 3 | what kind of good he is pointing out which is "better than"
590 7 | reserved, as in all other points so in this also, the "fulfilling
591 6 | THE OBJECTION FROM THE POLYGAMY OF THE PATRIARCHS ANSWERED.~"
592 10 | gain the Spirit. For let us ponder over our conscience itself, (
593 2 | must the will of God be pondered again and again, I say, (
594 13 | the fact that the chief pontiff himself must not iterate
595 13 | Ecclesiastical Orders, owe their position to continence, who have
596 2 | does not will, or else (positively) nills what is good, who
597 3 | do nevertheless remain in possession of the name "good." If,
598 9 | concupiscence; unless it is possible for a wife to be married
599 12 | fair in faith, dowered with poverty, sealed with age. You will (
600 10 | a time" should be always practised by us, that it may be always
601 10 | of adding an efficacy to prayers, that we might know that
602 10 | Prisca the Gospel is thus preached: that "the holy minister
603 13 | single-husbandhood takes the precedence: at all events, the wife
604 5 | considerations of the authoritative precedent of their origin and the
605 2 | we have learnt from His precepts each (class of actions),
606 3 | means which compels the predicating "good," it is not so much "
607 13 | experiencing a second union, prefer, contrariwise, to "burn"
608 3 | however, He has given a preference over these to some other
609 12 | that time of your wife's pregnancy you will have the hardihood
610 9 | more will they afford a prejudgment for refusing second marriage?
611 1intro| brother, that after the premission in peace of your wife, you,
612 7 | long as no other can be a presbyter than a laic, provided he
613 5 | combine in laying down one prescriptive rule of monogamy. In regard
614 11 | received into the Lord's presence; for whose spirit you make
615 12 | without a wife? "In my present (widowed)state, too, a consort
616 8 | power; which of us follows presentiality, and which embraces the
617 4 | However, such shall have pressure of the flesh;" while he
618 13 | within Paradise! Whence it is presumable that such as shall wish
619 12 | to do if any one, by the presumption of this foresight of his
620 12 | insatiable carnal appetite. Our pretexts are: the necessities of
621 6 | and decrees, things later prevail over thingS primitive.~
622 9 | accordingly the virgin's is the principal sanctity, because it is
623 10 | through the holy prophetess Prisca the Gospel is thus preached:
624 8 | example; teaching us that our probation consists in that wherein "
625 3 | volition, having experienced a producing cause of itself which constrains
626 3 | remark on what he himself professes; (namely), that he has introduced
627 9 | marriages has not willed to prohibit even more. Marry we, therefore,
628 6 | I think, moreover, each pronouncement and arrangement is (the
629 13 | of lust, and that whole (propensity) which could not be admitted
630 4 | fully, in the operations of prophecy, and the efficacy of (healing)
631 10 | Again, through the holy prophetess Prisca the Gospel is thus
632 10 | suffused too? For there is a prophetic utterance of the Old Testament: "
633 3 | And in as far as He has proposed each (volition) to your
634 12 | are: the necessities of props to lean on; a house to be
635 2 | did not reduce those our protoplasts to the volition of sin;
636 8 | trial that discipline is proved, and through "licence" that
637 7 | a presbyter than a laic, provided he have been once far all
638 8 | there were no means of proving who rendered a willing obedience
639 12 | this foresight of his own, provoke emulation on the part of
640 8 | did not use this right," provokes us to imitate his own example;
641 6 | old order, which is being pruned down by the new Gospel,
642 7 | in the old law I find the pruning-knife applied to the licence of
643 10 | them." If he is singing a psalm, he satisfies himself. If
644 2 | He denounces even eternal punishment--for, of course, things which
645 10 | minister sanctity." "For purity," says she, "is harmonious,
646 12 | desire to hear who go in quest of offspring! Let the well-known
647 12 | without wives, have gone to rack and ruin! For are not we,
648 12 | for fear there be none to raise the acclaim, "The lion for
649 2 | shall not make the assertion rashly--for you must needs correspond
650 7 | so conditioned, as to be ready at all times and places
651 6 | had granted; not without a reasonable ground for the extension (
652 4 | these considerations, the reasons why marrying is not expedient,
653 4 | saying so was, that he might reassert for himself apostolic dignity.
654 6 | which He had sent out, and recalled the indulgence which He
655 4 | immediately restrains and recalls itself, while it subjoins, "
656 3 | matrimonial) conjunction is yet reckoned: although I hope I have
657 13 | even among "strangers," recognised and honoured with a testimony.
658 10 | the apostle added (the recommendation of) a temporary abstinence
659 2 | good and solid faith to refer all things to the will of
660 3 | the definitive rule with reference to "the widowed and the
661 3 | paragraph, which properly refers to "the unmarried and widows,"
662 4 | if already beginning to reflect upon its own extravagance,
663 13 | Dido, (for instance), who, refugee as she was on alien soil,
664 12 | lay in your own power, you refused? Some (naturally) barren
665 13 | deeper of the Christian who refuses the chastity which helps
666 9 | afford a prejudgment for refusing second marriage? Be thankful
667 3 | other--that, namely, which regards continence as more desirable--
668 1intro| for moderation is the not regretting a thing which has been taken
669 6 | indulgent laxity granted to the reins of connubial alliances,
670 3 | what He wills indeed, and rejecting what He more wills. Partly,
671 7 | abstain from second marriage relates first to the laic; so long
672 10 | debtor. Happy man You have released your debtor; sustain the
673 11 | you retain an even more religious affection, as being already
674 1intro| you know full well: the remaining species, (that) of marrying
675 3 | thought irreligious if I remark on what he himself professes; (
676 4 | IV. FURTHER REMARKS UPON THE APOSTLE'S LANGUAGE.~
677 12 | hardihood to beg from God a remedy for so grave a solicitude,
678 7 | rigidly observed, that I remember some removed from their
679 8 | no means of proving who rendered a willing obedience to the
680 1intro| of the indulgence, but by rendering a prompt obedience to the
681 2 | And accordingly, if we renew nuptials which have been
682 10 | ADVANTAGES OF WIDOWHOOD.~Renounce we things carnal, that we
683 13 | heathendom's women, who have won renown for their obstinate persistence
684 1intro| contracted, there is thereafter a renunciation of sexual connection. The
685 10 | by whom to be (yourself) repaid You have ceased to be a
686 2 | down as acceptable, and repays with the reward of eternity.
687 12 | be a reason for a man to repeat marriage, if from his first (
688 7 | applied to the licence of repeated marriage. There is a caution
689 6 | until the world should be replenished, until the material of the
690 8 | But he who, when occasion required, "did not use this right,"
691 3 | that the not-superior is rescinded by the superior. Suffer
692 7 | all. But for Christ was reserved, as in all other points
693 7 | later (order of things) in respect of discipline, and transmit
694 7 | BUT IN THIS AS IN OTHER RESPECTS, THE NEW HAS BROUGHT IN
695 13 | wedded to. God; who have restored the honour of their flesh,
696 6 | enjoining continence, and restraining concubitance, the seminary
697 4 | extravagance, immediately restrains and recalls itself, while
698 9 | incontinent: for from marriage result wombs, and breasts, and
699 12 | have, as the first benefit (resulting therefrom), this, that he
700 11 | cannot hate, for whom you retain an even more religious affection,
701 5 | flesh," but plainly one rib (divided) into more. But
702 12 | trained up? . for fear the rights of law, for fear the branches
703 7 | marriage; which rule is so rigidly observed, that I remember
704 12 | fear the States fail, if no rising generations be trained up? .
705 12 | perhaps to perform the last rites over his grave! Is it then,
706 9 | immaculate virginity; but you roll yourself down into yet a
707 6 | axe has been laid at the roots." So, too, "Eye for eye,
708 3 | than to burn," he turns round to the other class, and
709 12 | wives, have gone to rack and ruin! For are not we, too, soldiers?
710 7 | laics as well observe the rules which are to guide the choice
711 7 | who are chosen into the sacerdotal order must be men of one
712 5 | but in accordance with the sacrament of Christ. From one marriage
713 11 | priest ordained (to his sacred office) on the score of
714 11 | one husband? And will your sacrifice ascend with unabashed front,
715 10 | hear manifest voices, as salutary as they are withal secret."
716 10 | With the holy thou shall be sanctified; and with the innocent man
717 5 | duties of) one marriage, sanctioned for mankind a type by (the
718 13 | monogamy. When, however, Satan affects God's sacraments,
719 10 | he is singing a psalm, he satisfies himself. If he is adjuring
720 3 | contrariety to His volition, by savouring of contrariety to His superior
721 10 | deprived of his wife. He savours spiritually. If he is making
722 10 | If he is bending over the Scriptures, he is "wholly in them."
723 12 | with your own conscientious scruples? Are you to dissolve the
724 12 | faith, dowered with poverty, sealed with age. You will (thus)
725 12 | object of your forecasting search. A course prudent enough,
726 2 | needs correspond to the seed whence you spring--if indeed
727 4 | been loosed from a wife; seek not a wife. But if thou
728 | seemed
729 10 | length bear fruits spiritual. Seize the opportunity--albeit
730 10 | to God. If the spirit be self-accused of a blushing conscience,
731 6 | restraining concubitance, the seminary of our race, (this latter
732 6 | indeed, in the beginning, send forth a sowing of the race
733 6 | the command) which He had sent out, and recalled the indulgence
734 1intro| to a fight frame), are seriously thinking about the end of
735 12 | no to-morrow! Shall the servant of God yearn after heirs,
736 2 | who has trained you by setting before you the precept of
737 1intro| thereafter a renunciation of sexual connection. The first virginity
738 3 | some other cast into the shade, it do nevertheless remain
739 11 | For (in that case) the shame is double; inasmuch as,
740 3 | although I hope I have shown that even such must understand
741 3 | but the Lord." Thus he shows, by the transfer of his
742 7 | is avoidable. In a word, shun to be found guilty of digamy,
743 13 | and so live to old age, shunning thenceforward all contact
744 3 | wills others more) are to be similarly regarded as if He did not
745 10 | wholly in them." If he is singing a psalm, he satisfies himself.
746 9 | in the case of first and single marriage, to forward the
747 9 | destroying first--that is, single--marriage too?" And (if so)
748 13 | should live, when no longer single-husbanded in her own esteem ! A little
749 12 | the branches of commerce, sink quite into decay? for fear
750 13 | more examples from our own (sisters); and those indeed, superior
751 13 | of that (future) age, by slaying in themselves the concupiscence
752 13 | for blushing, if we are slow to exhibit to God a continence
753 9 | overtaken by the last day, like Sodom and Gomorrah; that day when
754 13 | refugee as she was on alien soil, when she ought rather to
755 13 | omen; again, that in some solemnities and official functions,
756 13 | desired, without any external solicitation, marriage with a king, did
757 9 | them to be understood to be solicitous about dress, and ornament,
758 2 | not the part of good and solid faith to refer all things
759 6 | beginning, send forth a sowing of the race by an indulgent
760 4 | while he says that he "spares them;" while he adds that "
761 1intro| down from a tree, nor a sparrow of one farthing's worth
762 4 | wills one thing, gives no spontaneous or true permission to that
763 13 | in whose honour they even spontaneously abdicate matrimony, and
764 2 | correspond to the seed whence you spring--if indeed it be true, (as
765 9 | continent in the second stage; inasmuch as he who has
766 13 | strange man, washed her stained flesh in her own blood,
767 11 | annual oblations. Will you stand, then, before the Lord with
768 1intro| life, and of course are standing in need of counsel. Although,
769 12 | contracted? for fear the States fail, if no rising generations
770 7 | recognise, from among (the store of) primitive precedents,
771 13 | that she had suffered a strange man, washed her stained
772 13 | pleasing to God is, even among "strangers," recognised and honoured
773 1intro| own faith, and consult its strength; still, inasmuch as, in
774 12 | indeed, subject to all the stricter discipline, that we are
775 2 | taken away, doubtless we strive against the will of God,
776 2 | willed, it follows that he subjects you to himself; not by having
777 4 | recalls itself, while it subjoins, "However, such shall have
778 2 | the volition to sin, but subministered material to the volition.
779 10 | will traffic in a mighty substance of sanctity; by parsimony
780 2 | think yourself to have been subverted by the devil; who, albeit
781 12 | then, will you do if you succeed in filling your new wife
782 9 | are with child and giving suck" shall be fulfilled, that
783 3 | rescinded by the superior. Suffer me to have touched upon
784 13 | against her will, that she had suffered a strange man, washed her
785 10 | minister (of prayer) itself is suffused too? For there is a prophetic
786 6 | no other command has yet supervened: "The time is already wound
787 12 | naturally) barren woman, I suppose, or (some woman) of an age
788 11 | score even of virginity, surrounded by widows married but to
789 10 | have released your debtor; sustain the loss. What if you come
790 4 | apostle has pronounced: "Thou t been loosed from a wife;
791 2 | and evil: for thou hast tasted of the tree of knowledge."
792 5 | V. UNITY OF MARRIAGE TAUGHT BY ITS FIRST INSTITUTION,
793 4 | whereby, just afterwards, he teaches continence with regard to
794 12 | distributions of his goods, most temperate in acquisitions; lastly,
795 12 | into decay? for fear the temples be quite forsaken? for fear
796 10 | the recommendation of) a temporary abstinence for the sake
797 9 | marriage will have to be termed no other than a species
798 10 | prophetic utterance of the Old Testament: "Holy shall ye be, because
799 | thee
800 | Thence
801 13 | live to old age, shunning thenceforward all contact with males,
802 | thereby
803 12 | first benefit (resulting therefrom), this, that he should desire
804 11 | monogamy, or else consecrated (thereto) on the score even of virginity,
805 1intro| fight frame), are seriously thinking about the end of your lone
806 3 | I should wish to give a thorough treatment to the inquiry
807 3 | things are manifest must be thoroughly examined. For, albeit some
808 3 | first place, I shall not be thought irreligious if I remark
809 12 | posterity"--to whom there is no to-morrow! Shall the servant of God
810 | together
811 4 | virtues, and the evidences of tongues; not partially, as all others
812 12 | brethren, in which one of them took a barren woman in second
813 1intro| happiness, (and consists in) total ignorance of that from which
814 9 | thing for a man is not to touch a woman; and accordingly
815 3 | superior. Suffer me to have touched upon these considerations,
816 4 | APOSTLE'S LANGUAGE.~However, touching second marriage, we know
817 | toward
818 13 | virgins, and Juno's at the town of Achaia, and Apollo's
819 10 | a mean whereby you will traffic in a mighty substance of
820 3 | Thus he shows, by the transfer of his own personality to
821 5 | two, is he degenerate who transgresses the limit of monogamy. Plurality
822 7 | respect of discipline, and transmit to novelty the typical form
823 12 | General? Are not we, too, travellers in this world? Why moreover,
824 9 | inasmuch as he who has treated about contracting second
825 3 | wish to give a thorough treatment to the inquiry what kind
826 8 | permission" granted is (thereby) tried, and is (consequently) judged
827 7 | one discipline too. So truly is this the case, that unless
828 10 | they. see visions; and, turning their face downward, they
829 3 | marry than to burn," he turns round to the other class,
830 6 | will, if there still remain types--sacraments of something
831 7 | transmit to novelty the typical form of antiquity? For look,
832 11 | your sacrifice ascend with unabashed front, and--among all the
833 | UNDER
834 12 | in acquisitions; lastly, undistracted by cares will he die, when
835 13 | of experiencing a second union, prefer, contrariwise, to "
836 3 | comes (as it were) from unwilling volition, having experienced
837 3 | Moreover, is not even the unwillingness to deserve reward a sin?
838 12 | XII. EXCUSES COMMONLY URGED IN DEFENCE OF SECOND MARRIAGE.
839 1intro| He wishes His "image "--us--to become likewise His "
840 8 | occasion required, "did not use this right," provokes us
841 5 | V. UNITY OF MARRIAGE TAUGHT
842 7 | once), whom he excepts." Vain shall we be if we think
843 13 | widowhood. We have heard of Vesta's virgins, and Juno's at
844 6 | VI. THE OBJECTION FROM THE
845 7 | VII. EVEN THE OLD DISCIPLINE
846 8 | VIII. IF IT BE GRANTED THAT SECOND
847 9 | concupiscence has already violated her in his heart." But has
848 9 | woman; and accordingly the virgin's is the principal sanctity,
849 4 | the efficacy of (healing) virtues, and the evidences of tongues;
850 10 | harmonious, and they. see visions; and, turning their face
851 10 | they even hear manifest voices, as salutary as they are
852 2 | which is in our power is volition--and it is herein that our
853 13 | forsooth, has discovered, after voluptuousness, even a chastity which shall
854 10 | For it is our duty so to walk in the Lord's discipline
855 13 | suffered a strange man, washed her stained flesh in her
856 5 | and hands that knew no weariness in God; but not more wives
857 12 | quest of offspring! Let the well-known burdensomeness of children--
858 | whenever
859 | whereas
860 | wherein
861 9 | course; the concupiscence whereof the Lord put on the same
862 3 | of course, which He more wills--is there a doubt that the
863 4 | if thou shalt marry, thou wilt not sin." Still, as in the
864 12 | the charge of); because no wise man would ever willingly
865 3 | than two:" if, however, you withdraw from the comparison, it
866 5 | human race is our authority; witnessing as it emphatically does
867 9 | Gomorrah; that day when the "woe" pronounced over" such as
868 9 | for from marriage result wombs, and breasts, and infants.
869 13 | heathendom's women, who have won renown for their obstinate
870 12 | keys to be guarded; the wool-spinning to be dispensed; food to
871 7 | which is avoidable. In a word, shun to be found guilty
872 3 | course of the apostle's words. But, in the first place,
873 12 | too, a consort in domestic works is necessary." (Then) take
874 3 | good, is that "burning" is worse. "Good" is worthy of the
875 1intro| sparrow of one farthing's worth fall to the earth.~
876 2 | to himself; not by having wrought volition in you, but by
877 10 | X. APPLICATION OF THE SUBJECT.
878 11 | XI. THE MORE THE WIVES, THE
879 12 | XII. EXCUSES COMMONLY URGED
880 13 | XIII. EXAMPLES FROM AMONG THE
881 | ye
882 12 | Shall the servant of God yearn after heirs, who has disinherited
883 12 | already feeling the chill of years, will be the object of your
884 6 | render evil for evil" grew young. I think, moreover, that