The Banquet of the Ten Virgins, Discourse II

Discourse II

• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.1 — Marriage Not Abolished by the Commendation of Virginity. And then, she said, Theophila spoke:—Since Marcella has excellently begun this discussion without sufficiently completing it, it is necessary that I should…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.2 — Generation Something Akin to the First Formation of Eve from the Side and Nature of Adam; God the Creator of Men in Ordinary Generation. Chapter II.—Generation Something Akin to the First Formation of Eve from the…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.3 — An Ambiguous Passage of Scripture; Not Only the Faithful But Even Prelates Sometimes Illegitimate. Chapter III.—An Ambiguous Passage of Scripture; Not Only the Faithful But Even Prelates Sometimes Illegitimate. But…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.4 — Human Generation, and the Work of God Therein Set Forth. Theophila, as though caught round the middle by a strong antagonist, grew giddy, and with difficulty recovering herself, replied, “You ask a question, my…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.5 — The Holy Father Follows Up the Same Argument. And now that these things are completed, it remains for you to apply this picture, my wisest of friends, to the things which have been already spoken of; comparing the…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.6 — God Cares Even for Adulterous Births; Angels Given to Them as Guardians. But what need is there to protract the argument by using such examples? for nature could not thus, in a little time, accomplish so great a work…vatican.va
• The Banquet of the Ten Virgins II.7 — The Rational Soul from God Himself; Chastity Not the Only Good, Although the Best and Most Honoured. Chapter VII.—The Rational Soul from God Himself; Chastity Not the Only Good, Although the Best and Most Honoured.…vatican.va