To His Wife, Book II

Book II

• To His Wife II.1 — Reasons Which Led to the Writing of This Second Book. Very lately, best beloved fellow-servant in the Lord, I, as my ability permitted, entered for your benefit at some length into the question what course is to be…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.2 — Of the Apostle's Meaning in 1 Cor. VII. 12-14. Therefore, when in these days a certain woman removed her marriage from the pale of the Church, and united herself to a Gentile, and when I remembered that this had in…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.3 — Remarks on Some of the “Dangers and Wounds” Referred to in the Preceding Chapter. Chapter III.—Remarks on Some of the “Dangers and Wounds” Referred to in the Preceding Chapter. If these things are so, it is certain…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.4 — Of the Hindrances Which an Unbelieving Husband Puts in His Wife's Way. But let her see to (the question) how she discharges her duties to her husband. To the Lord, at all events, she is unable to give satisfaction…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.5 — Of Sin and Danger Incurred Even with a “Tolerant” Husband. “But some husband does endure our (practices), and not annoy us.” Here, therefore, there is a sin; in that Gentiles know our (practices); in that we are…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.6 — Danger of Having to Take Part in Heathenish Rites, and Revels. The handmaid of God dwells amid alien labours; and among these (labours), on all the memorial days of demons, at all solemnities of kings, at the…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.7 — The Case of a Heathen Whose Wife is Converted After Marriage with Him Very Different, and Much More Hopeful. Chapter VII.—The Case of a Heathen Whose Wife is Converted After Marriage with Him Very Different, and Much…vatican.va
• To His Wife II.8 — Chapter VIII.—Arguments Drawn Even from Heathenish Laws to Discountenance Marriage with Unbelievers. The Happiness of Union Between Partners in the Faith Enlarged on in Conclusion. Let us further inquire, as if we…vatican.va