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501 16| rather) to be called the height of strength. Iteration of
502 16| Christian, forsooth, will seek heirs, disinherited as he is from
503 4 | be alone; let us make an help-meet for him." For He would have
504 4 | For He would have said "helpers" if He had destined him
505 | hence
506 | Herein
507 16| s authority, but of some Hermogenes--wont to marry more women
508 3 | which, when obscured by a higher evil, is driven to the name
509 7 | moreover, Jesus, the Father's Highest and Great Priest, clothing
510 10| penny " of the self-same hire, that is, of eternal life;
511 2 | corruption of that which holds the first grade, (that is,
512 17| exiled from the paradise of holiness; once for all thenceforward
513 4 | the first crime (is found)homicide, inaugurated in fratricide--
514 1 | the Creator. Continence honours the law of marriage, licence
515 12| of good morals, orderly, hospitable, easy to be taught;" nay,
516 10| volition--he is to this hour her husband, possessing
517 1 | over-obedience of thine own household as of the contempt of strangers.
518 13| bear children, act the housewife.'" He is (here) directing (
519 17| all concealed his guilty hue; once for all was exiled
520 9 | is not till after the six hundredth year from the building of
521 1 | abuse thee, do thee equal hurt with them who use thee not.
522 13| becoming (wife) to another husband--he reduces you to (subjection
523 8 | He may show that manifold husbandry is adultery; while, in the
524 17| their husbands' death. To idols, at all events, both monogamy
525 7 | persons used to be regarded as ignominious. And thus, for fear that
526 7 | eunuchs" not only have lost ignominy, but have even deserved
527 6 | is counted. All others I ignore. And if I glance around
528 2 | II. THE SPIRITUALISTS VINDICATED
529 3 | III. THE QUESTION OF NOVELTY
530 10| represents to a man, in imaginary enjoyment, all things which
531 16| of the Julian laws; and imagine that the unmarried and childless
532 15| bloodwrung--not to say an immodest--defection does the "infirmity
533 3 | A time to everything"), impose by this time a final bridle
534 7 | the Law (which he is not impugning in its entirety), shall
535 14| harshness" be on this account imputed to Christ, the Found of
536 7 | childless, not from natural inability, but from being prematurely
537 16| as (being a thing) which increases its strength as often as
538 10| must all the more earnestly inculcate (the assertion), that a
539 10| inasmuch as one discipline is incumbent[on both].) She will have
540 16| afflatus! What if a man allege "indigence," so as to profess that
541 12| observe that order which was indispensable to their overseers; and
542 5 | the beginning;" and the individuality of marriage, as "it was
543 5 | beginning" the (law of) the individuity of marriage. And accordingly,
544 15| support nor foster it with indulgence--when, (namely), torments
545 11| way of command;" that is, indulging, not enjoining, the practice.
546 8 | when He is presented as an infant in the temple, who is it
547 16| and wombs qualmish, and infants whimpering. Let them prepare
548 3 | much "good" as a species of inferior evil, which, when obscured
549 12| when we are extolling and inflating ourselves in opposition
550 3 | is without any external influence recognised as "holy," nor
551 10| lies; and indeed the more iniquitously--inasmuch as (she did it)
552 8 | worthily to perform the initiatory rite on the body of the
553 10| and the causes of these--injury, or contumely, or whatsoever
554 8 | dove, a bird not merely innocuous, but modest too, and whereof
555 6 | let us proceed with our inquiry into some eminent chief
556 8 | show his abstinence from (insisting on) the supply of maintenance,
557 12| of monogamists have to be instituted, from which to make selection
558 4 | own, evolve we the common instruments of the primitive Scriptures.
559 12| preside in your churches; insulting the apostle, of course:
560 11| this (inexperience) are intelligible from (the apostle's) rescripts,
561 7 | brethren." Again, the woman, if intending to marry, has to marry "
562 9 | admission of a second man (to intercourse) is pronounced adultery
563 15| the same time to lay an interdict on meats which God has created.
564 9 | down above--whoever shall intermingle with himself "other" flesh,
565 8 | wives--shall we therefore so interpret Paul as if he demonstrates
566 11| faith. This will be the interpretation of that passage, to be examined
567 6 | apostle fully teaches, the interpreter of each testament, just
568 5 | which (figure) the apostle interprets of that great sacrament
569 14| its indulgence was (the interval) until the Paraclete began
570 6 | father; you have Moses, the intimate eye-witness of God; you
571 4 | plurality. But, moreover, in the introductory speech which preceded the
572 7 | even deserved grace, being invited into "the kingdoms of the
573 6 | manner, too, if you have involved yourself in digamy, you
574 12| to bishops. Refuse to be "irreprehensible, sober, of good morals,
575 9 | union of flesh may make an irruption (into His dominion); permitting
576 2 | ground on which we must join issue in a general handling (of
577 11| Christ? If he wills us to iterate conjugal connections, how
578 4 | IV. WAIVING ALLUSION TO THE
579 9 | IX. FROM EXAMPLES TERTULLIAN
580 14| observant watchfulness of the Jews--he who chastises the Galatians
581 9 | conjoin by marriage; the joining of the separation will be
582 9 | Marriage is (this): when God joins "two into one flesh;" or
583 6 | things;" and you have withal Joseph but once wedded, and on
584 16| devastation of one fraction of Judaea. Let them accumulate by
585 7 | overtaken by death, should be judged equally accursed (with the
586 17| wont to be destined our judges. There will arise a queen
587 17| celibate of Christ's; or a Judith, daughter of Merari; or
588 16| on the principle of the Julian laws; and imagine that the
589 17| Vesta, and of the Achaian Juno, and of the Scythian Diana,
590 6 | of a faith which had been justified in uncircumcision. You bare
591 13| the law, which does not keep a wife, when her husband
592 3 | bad? "Good" is that which keeps this name per se; without
593 8 | He tells (them) that "the kingdom of heavens" is "children'
594 11| prevented them from yet knowing what they were to do in
595 17| violence, nevertheless--known another man, washed away
596 8 | too, and whereof one male knows one female; while He denies
597 10| of the same Father having laboured for the "one penny " of
598 9 | But--as we have previously laid down above--whoever shall
599 12| carefully attended to, that the laity might the better know that
600 4 | short, the unity of marriage lasted to the very end in the case
601 5 | from the beginning;" and lastly, the whole man into Paradise,
602 | later
603 1 | neither is such continence laudable because it is heretical,
604 6 | testament, just as he likewise lays it down that our "seed"
605 10| not separated from, but left behind by--her consort,
606 9 | woman cannot even marry legitimately; and if she commit any such
607 10| conjoined, than in this lesser life He forbids them to
608 8 | from this consideration), lest (otherwise) Christ should
609 5 | in Him." So, too, the two letters of Greece, the first and
610 7 | Since, moreover, even in Leviticus there is a caution, "Whoever
611 10| divorced him, so far as in her lies; and indeed the more iniquitously--
612 17| of Ceres, even during the lifetime and with the consent of
613 2 | burdensomeness, in opposition to the "light burden" of the Lord. Now
614 3 | and we will see under what limitations; nevertheless already destroying
615 9 | verdict, within straiter limits than men's, that universally,
616 2 | you say, "that by this line of argument, anything you
617 7 | pertains to the law, the lines of argument drawn from it
618 12| THE PSYCHICS CONSIDERED.~Listen, withal, to the very subtle
619 14| as it were a nurse," the little ones of faith, by teaching
620 7 | For our one Father, God, lives, and our mother, the Church;
621 5 | restitution of the beginning, the logic both of the dispensation
622 16| flowers. What if he plead the loneliness of his home? as if one woman
623 3 | withal, a virgin; to whom looking, the apostle also--himself
624 11| had been so, licence let loose without limit would have
625 3 | good." Better it is to lose one eye than two. If, however,
626 11| believed subsequently to losing him: for fear, to wit, that
627 16| thoughts like the eyes of Lot's wife; so that a man is
628 8 | toping," the "frequenter of luncheons and suppers, in the company
629 1 | But what will the flesh "lust" after, except what is more
630 1 | saith (the apostle), "lusteth against the Spirit, and
631 14| to gain all;" "travailing m birth with them until Christ
632 11| connections, how does he maintain that "our seed is called"
633 6 | Isaac, he, at all events, maintained unity of marriage to the
634 2 | whether there is room for maintaining that the Paraclete has taught
635 3 | who hath this hope in Him maketh himself chaste, just as
636 3 | taken away which, while making it "better" than another
637 11| wife; seek not a wife,"--manifest enough it is that these
638 3 | Accordingly he says more manifestly: "And every (man) who hath
639 8 | husband, that He may show that manifold husbandry is adultery; while,
640 10| various, albeit there be "many mansions", in the house of the same
641 14| world, each is accounted a mark of good discipline: one
642 10| to divorce him, have been marriageable. Indeed, she prays for his
643 14| when "the time" is already mart "wound up?" If it is just
644 16| presumes that even the soul is material; and therefore much more (
645 17| assessor will be the Roman matron who, having--albeit it was
646 16| than he paints. For in him matter is abundant: whence he presumes
647 17| Muliebris, as on Mother Matuta, none but a once wedded
648 17| for all do the Pontifex Maximus and the wife of a Flamen
649 | meanwhile
650 9 | him by whom the binding medium has been broken off." To
651 5 | whether the last Adam also meet you in the selfsame form
652 5 | is a law, not (merely) a memorial inasmuch as, if it was."
653 10| remain in us no sense and memory of this debt; if we shall
654 3 | necessity which we have mentioned, inasmuch as "better it
655 17| or a Judith, daughter of Merari; or so many other examples
656 8 | kind of examples are we met, until we come to definite
657 16| will lead to them murderous midwives.~
658 17| time the originator of so mighty a state, whereas she ought
659 11| was rearing, to wit, "with milk," not yet with the "solid
660 8 | official chair men who were mindful rather to enjoin--(but)
661 3 | however, he turns their minds back to continence, ("But
662 9 | rather alien--flesh is mingled (with either): flesh concerning
663 8 | simply "women," who used to minister to them in the stone way (
664 12| hand to strike, combative, money-loving, not ruling your house,
665 12| irreprehensible, sober, of good morals, orderly, hospitable, easy
666 4 | more "two" if (there were) more--were prophetically uttered.
667 11| and wives as they would morsels of bread; for this is their
668 14| IT WAS MERELY LIKE THE MOSAIC PERMISSION OF DIVORCE A
669 8 | through (the mention of) his "mother-in-law",--to have been married.
670 9 | of "the beginning," and moved the will of God to prohibit
671 17| as apparitors. On Fortuna Muliebris, as on Mother Matuta, none
672 4 | the duty of) "growing and multiplying,"--Noah, (namely), and his
673 16| savagery.He will lead to them murderous midwives.~
674 8 | are classed under a common name--however, there is a name
675 8 | apostle could better have named some particular example,
676 7 | died childless, not from natural inability, but from being
677 10| In that case, she must necessarily persevere in that (peace)
678 7 | which have been cancelled. Necessary it was that there should
679 3 | not voluntarily, but of necessity--he shows that what he has
680 3 | good is not permitted, but needs no asking to make it lawful.
681 14| dividing his substance to the needy, and was abandoned by the
682 | never
683 17| through noctural violence, nevertheless--known another man, washed
684 17| having--albeit it was through noctural violence, nevertheless--
685 9 | conjunction. So far as regards the non-destruction of the will of God, and
686 11| precept of the Lord" there was none--(and were told) that "it
687 17| in him," you have your norm; if you have passed over "
688 14| cannot, because you will not--for that you can if you
689 4 | What Scripture does not note, it denies. Other iniquities
690 17| monogamist father; or a John, a noted voluntary celibate of Christ'
691 11| law and the apostle--if, notwithstanding, you care even about this--
692 9 | the eye of God, it matters nought whether she marry during
693 14| cherishing, as it were a nurse," the little ones of faith,
694 17| infirmity" of Christians. Blush, O flesh, who hast "put on"
695 14| render to the apostle the (obedience) which he "prefers," And
696 11| albeit not even this is an object of care to the Psychics.
697 13| XIII. FURTHER OBJECTIONS FROM ST. PAUL ANSWERED.~"
698 3 | upon the flesh, no longer obliquely calling us away from marriage,
699 3 | all these (considerations) obliterate the licence of marrying,
700 3 | inferior evil, which, when obscured by a higher evil, is driven
701 7 | hastening to his father's obsequies, is that He may show that
702 14| they desire to live in (observance of) the law. But so did
703 14| temple on account of the observant watchfulness of the Jews--
704 7 | buried, its contrary has obtained--that of not succeeding to
705 11| congruous with the time and the occasion, and with the examples and
706 9 | is taken chance to have occurred beforehand. So true, moreover,
707 10| law of God, not from an offence of man; and that it is a
708 12| EXPLANATION OF THE PASSAGE OFFERED BY THE PSYCHICS CONSIDERED.~
709 10| first resurrection; and she offers (her sacrifice) on the anniversaries
710 12| overseers; and that even the office of honour itself might not
711 3 | saying, "But to the married I officially announce--not I, but the
712 7 | and (so to say) posthumous offspring used to be supplied them.
713 15| reprobate meats if we fast oftener (than others). It is one
714 9 | divorce to no cause but one--if, (that is), the (evil)
715 11| to be once .for all, is open to any and every number.
716 3 | seeing that the Lord Himself opens "the kingdoms of the heavens"
717 14| the Paraclete began His operations, to whose coming were deferred
718 14| abandoned by the Lord to his own opinion. Nor will "harshness" be
719 14| eluding his more deliberate opinions and his constant "wills,"
720 9 | for fear that necessity or opportunity for a third union of flesh
721 6 | afterwards. he changed to either (opposite)--to digamy through cohabitation
722 12| what son of men ought to be ordained. It was therefore fitting
723 12| sober, of good morals, orderly, hospitable, easy to be
724 4 | the same formula, too, He .orders sets of sevens, made up
725 12| reference to Ecclesiastical Orders--what son of men ought to
726 17| and at that very time the originator of so mighty a state, whereas
727 9 | whatsoever way--disjoined, other--nay, rather alien--flesh
728 | ours
729 8 | the law, which is properly ours--that is, to the Gospel--
730 1 | complainest as much of the over-obedience of thine own household as
731 12| was indispensable to their overseers; and that even the office
732 3 | if it be compared to and overshadowed by another good, it nevertheless
733 11| will, provided you do not overturn the rest. For since these (
734 10| whom, even when dead, she owes (the debt of) concord? From
735 11| You ought to take more pains to please him for whose
736 16| marry more women than he paints. For in him matter is abundant:
737 4 | sets of sevens, made up of pairs, to be gathered to him,
738 12| fillets, and (still) are on a par! The question in hand (when
739 9 | dogmatic teachings have stood parallel with them which the Lord
740 8 | be fulfilled in Christ's parentage, by means of a mother who
741 8 | could better have named some particular example, it would appear
742 9 | without divorcing (their partners): to us, even if we do divorce
743 17| have your norm; if you have passed over "into Christ," you
744 16| children) upon whom he may more passionately (than Pharaoh) spend his
745 7 | VII. FROM PATRIARCHAL, TERTULLIAN COMES TO LEGAL,
746 7 | ancient examples of the patriarchs, let us equally pass on
747 3 | be which is better than a penalty? which cannot seem "better"
748 10| having laboured for the "one penny " of the self-same hire,
749 6 | Moses, also, of the second People, who led our representatives
750 | per
751 8 | who was more worthily to perform the initiatory rite on the
752 6 | iS not referable to every period of his life: there is a
753 9 | from the beginning"--the permanent conjunction, (namely), of "
754 3 | and absolute, so as not to permit the heat of the flesh to
755 10| complaint--is bound to a personal enemy, not to say a husband,
756 8 | has not only preached or personally pointed out, but even baptized
757 3 | thoughts, you will easily persuade yourself that it was much
758 8 | ones had He in adult age. Peter alone do I find--through (
759 16| more passionately (than Pharaoh) spend his savagery.He will
760 11| sexual necessity. The very phases themselves of this (inexperience)
761 4 | own bones and flesh--if piety had allowed it to be done.
762 8 | course no digamist, (which is plain) even (from this consideration),
763 11| which of the twain you will play the adulteress. I think,
764 16| MARRIAGE.~But I smile when (the plea of) "infirmity of the flesh"
765 16| XVI. WEAKNESS OF THE PLEAS URGED IN DEFENCE OF SECOND
766 13| persevere in a widowhood plied with temptation--nay, rather,
767 8 | only preached or personally pointed out, but even baptized Christ.
768 3 | marriage. For his volition points another way. "I will," he
769 3 | Would you not spontaneously ponder (thus) in your own mind: "
770 17| wreath. Once for all do the Pontifex Maximus and the wife of
771 6 | What that digamy of Abraham portends, the same apostle fully
772 16| childless cannot receive their portion in full, in accordance with
773 10| to this hour her husband, possessing the very thing which is
774 16| What if a man thinks on posterity, with thoughts like the
775 7 | vicarious and (so to say) posthumous offspring used to be supplied
776 10| it) as far as was in her power--because she had no power (
777 8 | enjoin--(but) not likewise to practise--sanctity of the flesh, which (
778 8 | recommended to their teaching and practising?--first by His own example,
779 10| marriageable. Indeed, she prays for his soul, and requests
780 2 | came, (according to the pre-definition,) will begin by bearing
781 3 | competent to the Paraclete to preach unity of marriage, who could
782 3 | times (according to what the preacher says, "A time to everything"),
783 9 | the (evil) against which precaution is taken chance to have
784 7 | TERTULLIAN COMES TO LEGAL, PRECEDENTS.~After the ancient examples
785 6 | fruit of the "faith" which precedes digamy, had to be accounted "
786 11| the examples and arguments preceding as well as with the sentences
787 13| your) condition, he does prejudge you (guilty) of adultery
788 5 | sanction of our origin, and the prejudgment of the divine institution,
789 7 | inability, but from being prematurely overtaken by death, should
790 3 | Paraclete introducing. What He premonished, He is (now) definitively
791 16| infants whimpering. Let them prepare for Antichrist (children)
792 11| a monogamist bishop, of presbyters and deacons bound by the
793 3 | this our day definitely prescribed a virginity or continence
794 12| monogamy. For that which he prescribes to certain (individuals)
795 12| entirety! Be consistent in prescribing, that "what is enjoined
796 14| indulgence, (but) refuses his prescript--eluding his more deliberate
797 17| once for all blushed in the presence of God; once for all concealed
798 8 | husband. Again, when He is presented as an infant in the temple,
799 5 | Adam before his exile. But, presenting to your weakness the gift
800 12| how many digamists, too, preside in your churches; insulting
801 12| passages are read under their presidency! Come, now, you who think
802 11| is sparing them;" else "pressure of the flesh" would shortly
803 16| matter is abundant: whence he presumes that even the soul is material;
804 11| that that infancy of faith prevented them from yet knowing what
805 9 | own body." But--as we have previously laid down above--whoever
806 12| discipline, we lay down the (priestly) fillets, and (still) are
807 11| and senses succeeding, and primarily with the individual advice
808 11| marry, in the teeth of the primary precept. And so "a woman,
809 5 | V. CONNECTION OF THESE PRIMEVAL TESTIMONIES WITH CHRIST.~
810 4 | common instruments of the primitive Scriptures. This very thing
811 5 | the testimony of things primordial, and the sanction of our
812 16| action is taken on the principle of the Julian laws; and
813 11| should seem to have taught (principles) mutually diverse. That
814 2 | that is, of faith, which is prior to discipline,) comes first.
815 6 | PRESENT QUESTION.~But let us proceed with our inquiry into some
816 8 | BEGINS WITH EXAMPLES BEFORE PROCEEDING TO DOGMAS.~Turning now to
817 11| the Ecclesiastical Order proceeds? How does he call away
818 8 | one preaching Christ: one proclaiming a perfect priest; one exhibiting "
819 16| allege "indigence," so as to profess that his flesh is openly
820 13| rescinding the first faith of professed widowhood; not to sanction
821 13| in widowhood, and, after professing it, do not persevere. For
822 5 | that (origin) without the profession of monogamy; unless, (that
823 9 | moved the will of God to prohibit divorce: the fact that (
824 7 | are bound to observe this prohibition?" No, of course. For our
825 9 | committed. But they indulge in promiscuous adulteries, even without
826 9 | whether through marriage or promiscuously, the admission of a second
827 6 | the (possession of) the promise of God, in whom the Name (
828 2 | been recognised (as the promised Comforter), on the ground
829 15| the end:" the latter they prop up, as if withal it has "
830 8 | now to the law, which is properly ours--that is, to the Gospel--
831 7 | pristine Law of God, which prophesied at that time of us in its
832 6 | to be fulfilled. Images prophesy: statutes govern. What that
833 8 | exhibiting "more than a prophet,"--him, namely, who has
834 4 | there were) more--were prophetically uttered. The law stood (
835 8 | among so many saints and prophets, to have with him Moses
836 10| honourable husband is he, in proportion as he is become more pure.~
837 15| endured unto the end." Propose (the question) why each
838 16| that his flesh is openly prostituted, and given in marriage for
839 4 | denies. Other iniquities provoke the deluge: (iniquities)
840 1 | defensible because it is psychical. The former is blasphemous,
841 8 | suppers, in the company of publicans and sinners," sups once
842 10| proportion as he is become more pure.~
843 5 | that He was more entirely pure--stands before you, if you
844 1 | of marriages, the latter puts Him to the blush. Among
845 17| Scythian Diana, and of the Pythian Apollo. On the ground of
846 16| breasts heaving, and wombs qualmish, and infants whimpering.
847 17| judges. There will arise a queen of Carthage, and give sentence
848 15| which has succumbed on the rack, than (that) which (has
849 7 | children, for the purpose of raising up seed to his brother;
850 12| taken) into the clerical rank? Will some separate order
851 11| case of laics, from whose ranks the Ecclesiastical Order
852 16| the Foster-father even of ravens, the Rearer even of flowers.
853 14| permitting a temporary licence of re-marriage on account of the "weakness
854 14| yielded to Christ more readily than the "infirmity of the
855 16| Let us eat, and drink, and really, for to-morrow we shall
856 1 | God. The law of marriage reaps an accession of honour where
857 16| Foster-father even of ravens, the Rearer even of flowers. What if
858 11| rising Church, which he was rearing, to wit, "with milk," not
859 3 | having them. He renders reasons, likewise, for so advising:
860 14| go his way who had not "received" the precept of dividing
861 8 | the temple, who is it who receives Him into his hands? who
862 | recent
863 1 | Among us, however, whom the recognition of spiritual gifts entitles
864 11| that all things are being recollected to the beginning in Christ?
865 8 | sanctity) He had in all ways recommended to their teaching and practising?--
866 5 | find counted in Adam, and recounted in Noah. Make your election,
867 7 | righteousness may be able to redound above the righteousness
868 15| namely), torments have reduced it to a denial (of the faith)?
869 13| to another husband--he reduces you to (subjection to) the
870 6 | him, you must know, iS not referable to every period of his life:
871 11| if it had been so, as if referring to future tim,e, "If any (
872 10| another husband. For let us reflect that divorce either is caused
873 16| to-morrow we shall die;" not reflecting that the "woe" (denounced) "
874 4 | deserved. But again: the reformation of the second human race
875 10| this debt; if we shall be reformed in substance, not in consciousness?
876 10| for his soul, and requests refreshment for him meanwhile, and fellowship (
877 17| upon the Christians, who, refugee as she was, living on alien
878 11| have in your own person refused? And they, plainly, will
879 14| at his indulgence, (but) refuses his prescript--eluding his
880 9 | the conjunction. So far as regards the non-destruction of the
881 15| do away with, another to regulate; it is one thing to, lay
882 1 | not forced, the latter is regulated; the former recognises the
883 16| thing requiting) substantial reins. Such "infirmity" is equal,
884 6 | his circumcision. If you reject his circumcision, it follows
885 7 | such (parts), however. as relate to righteousness not only
886 10| restitution of the conjugal relation a reason why we shall not
887 1 | Spiritual, continence is as religious as licence is modest; since
888 7 | superinduces (another command), "It remaineth, that both they who have
889 12| bishops, abandon withal your remaining disciplinary titles, which,
890 11| XI. FURTHER REMARKS UPON ST. PAUL'S TEACHING.~
891 2 | Him, and will "bring to remembrance" concerning Him. And when
892 11| bread; for this is their rendering of "To every one who asketh
893 3 | abstain from having them. He renders reasons, likewise, for so
894 5 | therefore, after what manner, renewing your origin even in Christ,
895 15| here on our part, if we renounce (communion with) such as
896 12| no, nor "courting good renown even from strangers." For
897 7 | brother; and this may happen repeatedly to the same person, according
898 16| no children a reason for repeating marriage? A Christian, forsooth,
899 15| marriage if we abjure its repetition, than we reprobate meats
900 6 | second People, who led our representatives into the (possession of)
901 10| licence of the mind, which represents to a man, in imaginary enjoyment,
902 15| speak plainly, if they who reproach us with harshness, or esteem
903 15| its repetition, than we reprobate meats if we fast oftener (
904 8 | But further, if Christ reproves the scribes and Pharisees,
905 7 | priest it bids, if widowed or repudiated, if she have had no seed,
906 14| Christ will not therefore be reputed to have come from some other
907 10| prays for his soul, and requests refreshment for him meanwhile,
908 14| But so did circumstances require him to "become all things
909 16| of the flesh, is (a thing requiting) substantial reins. Such "
910 13| judgment, because they have rescinded the first faith,"--that (
911 13| fear of their subsequently rescinding the first faith of professed
912 11| Similarly, too, in sending a rescript on (the subject of) divorce,
913 11| intelligible from (the apostle's) rescripts, when he says: "But concerning
914 7 | only permanently remain reserved, but even amplified; in
915 3 | with His example in other respects). Accordingly he says more
916 4 | Paraclete is rather its restitutor than institutor. As for
917 5 | Why, then, ought He not to restore Adam thither at least as
918 9 | harshness) He censures and restrains, but through the debt of
919 5 | the beginning;" and the restriction of divorce, which was not "
920 9 | the will of God, and the restruction of the law of "the beginning."
921 13| the law, in so far as a result of the diversity of (your)
922 6 | admit circumcision too. You retain uncircumcision; you are
923 10| unwilling to have lost, she retains. She has within her the
924 15| THE CHARGE RATHER TO BE RETORTED UPON THE PSYCHICS.~What
925 5 | beginning," that even faith returns from circumcision to the
926 2 | the cardinal rule, He will reveal those "many things" which
927 3 | exacting." And presently, by revolving these thoughts, you will
928 4 | for the male, culling one rib of his, and (of course) (
929 6 | wives as well as in other riches--you are bidden to "follow
930 13| to Him, namely, who hath risen from the dead, that we may
931 11| inexperience of a new and just rising Church, which he was rearing,
932 8 | to perform the initiatory rite on the body of the Lord,
933 17| Her assessor will be the Roman matron who, having--albeit
934 16| of Christ as well (as of Rome), action is taken on the
935 17| ought unasked to have craved royal nuptials, yet, for fear
936 11| passage in which he definitely rules that "each one ought permanently
937 12| combative, money-loving, not ruling your house, nor caring for
938 7 | multiply," had still to run its course; secondly, because
939 12| thorough equalization with the sacerdotal discipline, we lay down
940 5 | interprets of that great sacrament of Christ and the Church, (
941 10| resurrection; and she offers (her sacrifice) on the anniversaries of
942 7 | that crafty question of the Sadducees; men for that reason think
943 8 | female; while He denies the Samaritan woman's (partner to be)
944 6 | for himself even through sanguinary means, of some Solomon rich
945 12| yours feared not even the Scantinian law. Why, how many digamists,
946 6 | once wedded, and on this score I venture to say better
947 4 | husband to two wives. What Scripture does not note, it denies.
948 17| Achaian Juno, and of the Scythian Diana, and of the Pythian
949 3 | which keeps this name per se; without comparison--I say
950 16| iterated marriages fruits right seasonable for the last times--breasts
951 | seemed
952 12| instituted, from which to make selection for the clerical body? (
953 11| care) that no one be found self-contradictory.~
954 10| the "one penny " of the self-same hire, that is, of eternal
955 5 | Adam also meet you in the selfsame form as the first; since
956 10| recognise as well our own selves as them who are ours. Else
957 11| was. Similarly, too, in sending a rescript on (the subject
958 11| as with the sentences and senses succeeding, and primarily
959 4 | Christians; so that you may be sensible that the Paraclete is rather
960 10| Tell me, sister, have you sent your husband before you (
961 11| preceding as well as with the sentences and senses succeeding, and
962 7 | forbid to be present at the sepulture of parents: "Over every
963 17| both monogamy and widowhood serve as apparitors. On Fortuna
964 13| used to be held, unto the serving of God in newness of spirit,
965 4 | too, He .orders sets of sevens, made up of pairs, to be
966 16| fourth, and even (perhaps) a seventh marriage; as (being a thing)
967 4 | their nature; not, however, "seventy-seven times," which (is the vengeance
968 | several
969 14| just that marriage be not severed, it is, of course, honourable
970 10| Moreover, we speak to each sex, even if our discourse address
971 11| in regard of carnal and sexual necessity. The very phases
972 14| of God and of Christ to shake off "infirmity of the flesh"
973 16| bitterly in the "universal shaking" of the entire world than
974 1 | where it is associated with shamefastness. But to the Psychics, since
975 14| brethren;" and leading certain "shaven men" into the temple on
976 11| pressure of the flesh" would shortly follow, in consequence of
977 11| straits of the times, which shunned the encumbrances of marriage:
978 12| argumentation on the contrary side. "So true is it," say (our
979 11| of the dead one. Let your silence be to him a divorce, already
980 11| you have any wisdom, be silent on behalf of the dead one.
981 8 | of the Lord, than flesh similar in kind to that which conceived
982 11| through the either crafty or simple alteration of two syllables)
983 8 | calls (them) to (copy) the simplicity of the dove, a bird not
984 8 | eating and drinking; but simply "women," who used to minister
985 10| ours. Else how shall we sing thanks to God to eternity,
986 4 | a man have had two wives singly, or whether individuals (
987 11| thyself) a wife, thou hast not sinned;" because to one who, before
988 8 | company of publicans and sinners," sups once for all at a
989 10| woman herself, "Tell me, sister, have you sent your husband
990 17| upon this (infirmity) will sit in judgment no longer an
991 8 | the scribes and Pharisees, sitting in the official chair of
992 9 | it is not till after the six hundredth year from the
993 11| hast been called (as) a slave; care not:" "Thou hast been
994 16| OF SECOND MARRIAGE.~But I smile when (the plea of) "infirmity
995 12| to be "irreprehensible, sober, of good morals, orderly,
996 16| confusion of flesh they, like Sodom and Gomorrah, and the day
997 17| she was, living on alien soil, and at that very time the
998 11| deacons bound by the same solemn engagement, of widows whose
999 11| face do you request (the solemnizing of) a matrimony which is
1000 11| of marriage: yea, rather solicitude must be felt about earning
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