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Tertullian, To His Wife
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Chapter I.—Design of the Treatise. Disavowal of Personal Motives in Writing It.
Chapter II.—Marriage Lawful, But Not Polygamy.
Chapter III.—Marriage Good: Celibacy Preferable.
Chapter IV.—Of the Infirmity of the Flesh, and Similar Pleas.
Chapter V.—Of the Love of Offspring as a Plea for Marriage.
Chapter VI.—Examples of Heathens Urged as Commendatory of Widowhood and Celibacy.
Chapter II.—Of the Apostle’s Meaning in 1 Cor. VII. 12–14.
Chapter III.—Remarks on Some of the “Dangers and Wounds” Referred to in the Preceding Chapter.
Chapter IV.—Of the Hindrances Which an Unbelieving Husband Puts in His Wife’s Way.
Chapter V.—Of Sin and Danger Incurred Even with a “Tolerant” Husband.
Chapter VI.—Danger of Having to Take Part in Heathenish Rites, and Revels.
LIBER PRIMUS.