Of Holy Virginity

1 Of Holy Virginity 2 Section 2. This we have undertaken in our present discourse 3 Section 4. Her virginity also itself was on this account more pleasing and accepted 4 Section 7. I have said this, lest haply married fruitfulness dare to vie with virgin chastity 5 Section 8. Therefore no fruitfulness of the flesh can be compared to holy virginity even of 6 Section 10. For not even herein ought such as are married to compare themselves with the 7 Section 12. Let marriages possess their own good, not that they beget sons 8 Section 14. It is, therefore, the present necessity that we are to avoid 9 Section 15. After that the same Apostle adds, and says 10 Section 16. Yet he added, |But such shall have tribulation of the flesh 11 Section 19. But lest any should think that of two works 12 Section 20. Far be it, therefore, that the Apostle so said 13 Section 21. Here some one will say, What has this to do with holy virginity 14 Section 22. And now by plainest witnesses of divine Scriptures 15 Section 23. Lastly, let us hear the Lord Himself delivering most plain judgment on this matter. 16 Section 25. Nor indeed hath the Holy Spirit failed to speak what should be of open 17 Section 27. Therefore go on, Saints of God, boys and girls 18 Section 28. Therefore let the rest of the faithful, who have lost virginity 19 Section 29. But, lo, That Lamb goeth by a Virgin road 20 Section 30. Ye also who have not yet made this vow 21 Section 31. Whence the greatness of this service, unto the undertaking of which we have according 22 Section 32. Wherefore a few witnesses, which the Lord deigns to suggest to my mind 23 Section 33. Whereas, then, all Christians have to guard humility 24 Section 35. Certainly we are to contemplate in Christ Himself 25 Section 36. Let them hear Thee, and let them come to Thee 26 Section 37. But regard the troops of virgins, holy boys and girls 27 Section 38. I send thee not, soul that art religiously chaste 28 Section 39. I fear, I say, greatly for thee, lest 29 Section 40. And what members of the holy body, which is the Church 30 Section 41. Or are we indeed to believe that it is for any other reason 31 Section 42. Wherefore let this be the first thought for the putting on of humility 32 Section 43. Concerning continence also itself hath it not been most openly said 33 Section 44. Next let not man, now that he knoweth that by the grace of God 34 Section 46. But this is so great, that certain understand it to be the fruit an 35 Section 47. But, as I had begun to say, whether the fruit an hundred-fold be virginity 36 Section 48. What now shall I say concerning the very carefulness and watchfulness against sin? |Who 37 Section 49. Wherefore also the virgins of God without blame indeed 38 Section 50. But, again, lest by occasion of this sentence 39 Section 52. Here some one will say, This is now not to write of virginity 40 Section 53. Wherefore this do ye, virgins of God, this do ye 41 Section 54. Lo, already ye are such, as that in the rest of your conduct also 42 Section 55. If, therefore, ye despise marriages of sons of men