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Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus
On monogamy

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1001 11| milk," not yet with the "solid food" of stronger doctrine; 1002 6 | sanguinary means, of some Solomon rich in wives as well as 1003 | something 1004 14| abrogated divorce--it had (somewhat) to abrogate; the New Prophecy ( 1005 11| heathen marriages. They sought counsel, further, "concerning 1006 7 | is compressed; and "the sour grape" chewed by "the fathers" 1007 6 | father. For if" faith" is the source whence we are reckoned to 1008 11| here he says that he "is sparing them;" else "pressure of 1009 9 | if, indeed, "one of two sparrows falleth not on the ground 1010 11| fallen asleep," as if it were speaking of the future, and thereby 1011 3 | not so much "good" as a species of inferior evil, which, 1012 17| They will have plainly a specious privilege to plead before 1013 16| passionately (than Pharaoh) spend his savagery.He will lead 1014 13| temptation--nay, rather, spent in indulgence. "We read 1015 5 | Christ, the animal to the spiritual--inasmuch as "(that was) 1016 3 | since then? Would you not spontaneously ponder (thus) in your own 1017 5 | having one Church as His spouse, according to the figure 1018 17| washed away with blood the stain of her flesh, that she might 1019 11| Greek original, it does not stand in the form which (through 1020 11| question, when tried by the standard of doctrine, of volition, 1021 8 | minister to them in the stone way (as they did) when accompanying 1022 7 | clothing us from His own store--inasmuch as they "who are 1023 9 | is God's verdict, within straiter limits than men's, that 1024 11| follow, in consequence of the straits of the times, which shunned 1025 4 | monogamy is neither novel nor strange, nay rather, is both ancient, 1026 9 | beginning," is, that He may strengthen that which "was from the 1027 14| he did adversely to the (strict) letter of his own rule, 1028 12| prompt with the hand to strike, combative, money-loving, 1029 3 | your infirmity from (the stringency of) an absolute continence.~ 1030 12| Clerical Order that he has stringently bound to the yoke of monogamy. 1031 8 | and Cephas?" But when he subjoins those (expressions)which 1032 16| is (a thing requiting) substantial reins. Such "infirmity" 1033 12| Listen, withal, to the very subtle argumentation on the contrary 1034 7 | was that there should be a succession to the marriage of a brother 1035 3 | s flesh and will, (and) successively thereafter in both the counsels 1036 16| with child, and are giving suck," will fall far more heavily 1037 17| who hast "put on" Christ ! Suffice it thee once for all to 1038 8 | giving in her own person a sufficient token what sort of persons 1039 2 | you into all truth," He sufficiently, of course, sets before 1040 14| letter of his own rule, to suit the circumstances. of the 1041 7 | multiply," since the apostle superinduces (another command), "It remaineth, 1042 14| provided only that the superinduction be worthy of God and of 1043 3 | could not the same Spirit, supervening for the purpose of conducting 1044 8 | frequenter of luncheons and suppers, in the company of publicans 1045 14| accordingly, we will render the supplement of this (his) meaning. For 1046 7 | posthumous offspring used to be supplied them. But (now), when the " 1047 8 | from (insisting on) the supply of maintenance, saying, " 1048 8 | they taught, what kind of (supposition). is it that He Himself 1049 14| Timotheus on account of "supposititious false brethren;" and leading 1050 8 | publicans and sinners," sups once for all at a single 1051 7 | amplified; in order, to be sure, that our righteousness 1052 14| account to be regarded with suspicion, as if he were an alien 1053 11| simple alteration of two syllables) has gone out into common 1054 | taking 1055 17| not! Once for all did he taste of the tree; once for all 1056 2 | Paraclete, having many things to teach fully which the Lord deferred 1057 8 | other arguments; while He tells (them) that "the kingdom 1058 3 | credible that He should have tempered what it would have become 1059 1 | law of marriage, licence tempers it; the former is not forced, 1060 14| another to bid--permitting a temporary licence of re-marriage on 1061 13| in a widowhood plied with temptation--nay, rather, spent in indulgence. " 1062 12| flatter itself in anything tending to licence, as if on the 1063 6 | through the seal of the testament--you cannot acknowledge him 1064 5 | CONNECTION OF THESE PRIMEVAL TESTIMONIES WITH CHRIST.~Thus far for 1065 10| Else how shall we sing thanks to God to eternity, if there 1066 | thence 1067 | thereafter 1068 | thereby 1069 10| hatred, and the causes of these--injury, or contumely, or 1070 11| demonstrates that some had been thinking over that also, chiefly 1071 16| permitted to have. What if a man thinks on posterity, with thoughts 1072 7 | exacted even from the sons; thirdly, because eunuchs and barren 1073 11| notwithstanding, you care even about this--with what face do you request ( 1074 5 | ought He not to restore Adam thither at least as a monogamist, 1075 12| When we are challenged to a thorough equalization with the sacerdotal 1076 4 | made) into one flesh"--not three, nor more; else they would 1077 8 | themselves to us, on the threshold as it were, the two priestesses 1078 11| thou shalt have taken to (thyself) a wife, thou hast not sinned;" 1079 11| as if referring to future tim,e, "If any (woman's). husband 1080 16| seasonable for the last times--breasts heaving, and wombs 1081 8 | Christ, in order that each title of sanctity might be fulfilled 1082 12| your remaining disciplinary titles, which, together with monogamy, 1083 16| and drink, and really, for to-morrow we shall die;" not reflecting 1084 8 | own person a sufficient token what sort of persons ought 1085 11| there was none--(and were told) that "it is good for a 1086 8 | that "man gluttonous and toping," the "frequenter of luncheons 1087 15| indulgence--when, (namely), torments have reduced it to a denial ( 1088 3 | virginity or continence total and absolute, so as not 1089 11| apostle approved, or else totally failed to think about, when 1090 11| good it is for a man not to touch a woman; but, on account 1091 5 | even in Christ, you cannot trace down that (origin) without 1092 4 | the second human race is traced from monogamy as its mother. 1093 2 | in opposition to catholic tradition, or with burdensomeness, 1094 5 | and thus our origin is transferred to Christ, the animal to 1095 14| in order to gain all;" "travailing m birth with them until 1096 7 | Scriptures, that we may treat in order of all our canon. 1097 9 | which the Lord uttered in treating of divorce, which, permitted 1098 17| all did he taste of the tree; once for all felt concupiscence; 1099 7 | with members of another tribe. Since, moreover, even in 1100 11| passage in question, when tried by the standard of doctrine, 1101 10| of) divorce she does not turn away; with him she is, to 1102 8 | BEFORE PROCEEDING TO DOGMAS.~Turning now to the law, which is 1103 7 | wife, (it) is uncleanness--turpitude; without children shall ( 1104 4 | what more ancient formal type can be brought forward, 1105 17| state, whereas she ought unasked to have craved royal nuptials, 1106 4 | What more shall I say? Even unclean birds were not allowed to 1107 7 | brother's wife, (it) is uncleanness--turpitude; without children 1108 4 | joined) into one flesh" undertake (the duty of) "growing and 1109 5 | flesh. If, however, you are unequal (to that perfection), He 1110 15| XV. UNFAIRNESS OF CHARGING THE DISCIPLES 1111 9 | opportunity for a third union of flesh may make an irruption ( 1112 5 | is, Christ) was entirely unwedded, as was even the first Adam 1113 10| divorce; him whom she was unwilling to have lost, she retains. 1114 3 | he shows that what he has unwillingly granted as an indulgence 1115 2 | OF NOVELTY.~And so they upbraid the discipline of monogamy 1116 16| XVI. WEAKNESS OF THE PLEAS URGED IN DEFENCE OF SECOND MARRIAGE.~ 1117 12| just as that bishop of Utina of yours feared not even 1118 5 | V. CONNECTION OF THESE PRIMEVAL 1119 7 | before, what has ceased to be valid, on the cessation of its 1120 14| order that the Spirit may vanquish the flesh--that the weak 1121 10| God--albeit the wages be various, albeit there be "many mansions", 1122 17| concupiscence; once for all veiled his shame; once for all 1123 4 | seventy-seven times," which (is the vengeance which) double marriages 1124 6 | wedded, and on this score I venture to say better than his father; 1125 9 | marriage? Such is God's verdict, within straiter limits 1126 17| continence: the virgins of Vesta, and of the Achaian Juno, 1127 6 | VI. THE CASE OF ABRAHAM, AND 1128 7 | class); for this reason a vicarious and (so to say) posthumous 1129 14| Christ, the Found of the vicious action of each individual 1130 7 | VII. FROM PATRIARCHAL, TERTULLIAN 1131 8 | VIII. FROM THE LAW TERTULLIAN 1132 10| if he has withdrawn from viler carnal commerce. A more 1133 2 | II. THE SPIRITUALISTS VINDICATED FROM THE CHARGE OF NOVELTY.~ 1134 3 | definitely prescribed a virginity or continence total and 1135 10| concupiscence, and matrimony by volition--he is to this hour her husband, 1136 3 | willed"--permitted not voluntarily, but of necessity--he shows 1137 10| the one God--albeit the wages be various, albeit there 1138 14| infirmity" persevere in waging a war of extermination against 1139 3 | recognised as "holy," nor does He wait to be admonished to sanctity, 1140 14| enduring is granted is not wanting. How long shall we allege " 1141 1 | blasphemous, the latter wanton; the former destroys the 1142 14| infirmity" persevere in waging a war of extermination against 1143 17| nevertheless--known another man, washed away with blood the stain 1144 17| from the beginning" thou wast created, whereto by "the 1145 14| account of the observant watchfulness of the Jews--he who chastises 1146 9 | having been--in whatsoever way--disjoined, other--nay, rather 1147 | whatever 1148 | whereby 1149 8 | innocuous, but modest too, and whereof one male knows one female; 1150 16| wombs qualmish, and infants whimpering. Let them prepare for Antichrist ( 1151 7 | were able to sustain, have wholly ceased: such (parts), however. 1152 5 | stands before you, if you are willing (to copy Him), as a voluntary 1153 12| indeed, (be) "given to wine, prompt with the hand to 1154 11| both. But if you have any wisdom, be silent on behalf of 1155 3 | than two. If, however, you withdraw from the comparison of either 1156 2 | begin by bearing emphatic witness to Christ, (as being) such 1157 8 | there is a name proper to wives--shall we therefore so interpret 1158 16| not reflecting that the "woe" (denounced) "on such as 1159 16| times--breasts heaving, and wombs qualmish, and infants whimpering. 1160 13| widowhood, and (subsequently) wooed for some length of time, 1161 4 | speech which preceded the work itself, He said, "It is 1162 16| ease of continence to the works of the flesh, is (a thing 1163 17| once wedded woman hangs the wreath. Once for all do the Pontifex 1164 11| to think about, when he wrote: "The woman is bound for 1165 13| caused through the law, (wrought) in our members unto the 1166 10| X. ST. PAUL'S TEACHING ON 1167 11| XI. FURTHER REMARKS UPON ST. 1168 12| XII. THE EXPLANATION OF THE 1169 13| XIII. FURTHER OBJECTIONS FROM 1170 14| XIV. EVEN IF THE PERMISSION 1171 15| XV. UNFAIRNESS OF CHARGING 1172 16| XVI. WEAKNESS OF THE PLEAS URGED 1173 17| XVII. HEATHEN EXAMPLES CRY SHAME 1174 11| encumbrances of marriage: yea, rather solicitude must 1175 9 | after the six hundredth year from the building of the 1176 3 | become wound up,"--about years having elapsed since then? 1177 | Yes 1178 14| flesh--that the weak may yield to the stronger. For again 1179 12| stringently bound to the yoke of monogamy. For that which 1180 | yours 1181 8 | Continence: one modest, in Zechariah the priest; one absolute,


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