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Two Epistles Concerning Virginity

The First Epistle of the Blessed Clement, the Disciple of Peter the Apostle

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The Salutation.

For True Virginity Perfect Virtue is Necessary.

True Virgins Prove Themselves Such by Self-Denial, as Does the True Believer by Good Works.

Continuation of the Remarks on Self-Denial; Object and Reward of True Virgins.

The Irksomeness and the Enemies of Virginity.

Divinity of Virginity.

The True Virgin.

Virgins, by the Laying Aside of All Carnal Affection, are Imitators of God.

Continuation of the Subject of Mortification; Dignity of Persons Consecrated to God.

Denunciation of Dangerous and Scandalous Association with Maidens.

Perniciousness of Idleness; Warning Against the Empty Longing to Be Teachers; Advice About Teaching and the Use of Divine Gifts.

Rules for Visits, Exorcisms, and How People are to Assist the Sick, and to Walk in All Things Without Offence.

What Priests Should Be and Should Not Be.

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