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The Clementine Homilies.
Introduction
Homily I.
Chapter I.--Boyish Questionings.
Chapter II.--Good Out of Evil.
Chapter III.--Perplexity.
Chapter IV.--More Perplexity.
Chapter V.--A Resolution.
Chapter VI.--Tidings from Judæa.
Chapter VII.--The Gospel in Rome.
Chapter VIII.--Departure from Rome.
Chapter IX.--Preaching of Barnabas.
Chapter X.--Cavils of the Philosophers.
Chapter XI.--Clement's Zeal.
Chapter XII.--Clement's Rebuke of the People.
Chapter XIII.--Clement Instructed by Barnabas.
Chapter XIV.--Departure of Barnabas.
Chapter XV.--Introduction to Peter.
Chapter XVI.--Peter's Salutation.
Chapter XVII.--Questions Propounded.
Chapter XVIII.--Causes of Ignorance.
Chapter XIX.--The True Prophet.
Chapter XX.--Peter's Satisfaction with Clement.
Chapter XXI.--Unalterable Conviction.
Chapter XXII.--Thanksgiving.
Homily II.
Chapter I.--Peter's Attendants.
Chapter II.--A Sound Mind in a Sound Body.
Chapter III.--Forewarned is Forearmed.
Chapter IV.--A Request.
Chapter V.--Excellence of the Knowledge of the True Prophet.
Chapter VI.--The True Prophet.
Chapter VII.--Unaided Quest of Truth Profitless.
Chapter VIII.--Test of Truth.
Chapter IX.--"The Weak Things of the World."
Chapter X.--Test of the Prophet.
Chapter XI.--Ignorance, Knowledge, Foreknowledge.
Chapter XII.--Doctrine of the True Prophet.
Chapter XIII.--Future Rewards and Punishments.
Chapter XIV.--Righteousness and Unrighteousness.
Chapter XV.--Pairs.
Chapter XVI.--Man's Ways Opposite to God's.
Chapter XVII.--First the Worse, Then the Better.
Chapter XVIII.--Mistake About Simon Magus.
Chapter XIX.--Justa, a Proselyte.
Chapter XX.--Divorced for the Faith.
Chapter XXI.--Justa's Adopted Sons, Associates with Simon.
Chapter XXII.--Doctrines of Simon.
Chapter XXIII.--Simon a Disciple of the Baptist.
Chapter XXIV.--Electioneering Stratagems.
Chapter XXV.--Simon's Deceit.
Chapter XXVI.--His Wickedness.
Chapter XXVII.--His Promises.
Chapter XXVIII.--Fruitless Counsel.
Chapter XXIX.--Immortality of the Soul.
Chapter XXX.--An Argument.
Chapter XXXI.--A Dilemma.
Chapter XXXII.--Simon's Prodigies.
Chapter XXXIII.--Doctrine of Pairs.
Chapter XXXIV.--Useless and Philanthropic Miracles.
Chapter XXXV.--Discussion Postponed.
Chapter XXXVI.--All for the Best.
Chapter XXXVII.--Spies in the Enemy's Camp.
Chapter XXXVIII.--Corruption of the Law.
Chapter XXXIX.--Tactics.
Chapter XL.--Preliminary Instruction.
Chapter XLI.--Asking for Information, Not Contradiction.
Chapter XLII.--Right Notions of God Essential to Holiness.
Chapter XLIII.--A Priori Argument on the Divine Attributes.
Chapter XLIV.--The Same Continued.
Chapter XLV.--How God is to Be Thought of.
Chapter XLVI.--Judgment to Come.
Chapter XLVII.--A Pertinent Question.
Chapter XLVIII.--A Particular Case.
Chapter XLIX.--Reductio a.d. Absurdum.
Chapter L.--A Satisfactory Answer.
Chapter LI.--Weigh in the Balance.
Chapter LII.--Sins of the Saints Denied.
Chapter LIII.--Close of the Conference.
Homily III.
Chapter I.--The Morning of the Discussion.
Chapter II.--Simon's Design.
Chapter III.--His Object.
Chapter IV.--Snares Laid for the Gentiles.
Chapter V.--Use of Errors.
Chapter VI.--Purgatory and Hell.
Chapter VII.--What is Impiety?
Chapter VIII.--Wiles of the Devil.
Chapter IX.--Uncertainty of the Scriptures.
Chapter X.--Simon's Intention.
Chapter XI.--Distinction Between Prediction and Prophecy.
Chapter XII.--The Same.
Chapter XIII.--Prophetic Knowledge Constant.
Chapter XIV.--Prophetic Spirit Constant.
Chapter XV.--Christ's Prophecies.
Chapter XVI.--Doctrine of Conjunction.
Chapter XVII.--Whether Adam Had the Spirit.
Chapter XVIII.--Adam Not Ignorant.
Chapter XIX.--Reign of Christ.
Chapter XX.--Christ the Only Prophet Has Appeared in Different Ages.
Chapter XXI.--The Eating of the Forbidden Fruit Denied.
Chapter XXII.--Male and Female.
Chapter XXIII.--Two Kinds of Prophecy.
Chapter XXIV.--The Prophetess a Misleader.
Chapter XXV.--Cain's Name and Nature.
Chapter XXVI.--Abel's Name and Nature.
Chapter XXVII.--The Prophet and the Prophetess.
Chapter XXVIII.--Spiritual Adultery.
Chapter XXIX.--The Signal Given.
Chapter XXX.--Apostolic Salutation.
Chapter XXXI.--Faith in God.
Chapter XXXII.--Invitation.
Chapter XXXIII.--Works of Creation.
Chapter XXXIV.--Extent of Creation.
Chapter XXXV.--"These are a Part of His Ways."
Chapter XXXVI.--Dominion Over the Creatures.
Chapter XXXVII.--"Whom to Know is Life Eternal."
Chapter XXXVIII.--Simon's Challenge.
Chapter XXXIX.--Defects Ascribed to God.
Chapter XL.--Peter's Answer.
Chapter XLI.--"Status Quæstionis."
Chapter XLII.--Was Adam Blind?
Chapter XLIII.--God's Foreknowledge.
Chapter XLIV.--God's Decrees.
Chapter XLV.--Sacrifices.
Chapter XLVI.--Disparagements of God.
Chapter XLVII.--Foreknowledge of Moses.
Chapter XLVIII.--Test of Truth.
Chapter XLIX.--The True Prophet.
Chapter L.--His Teaching Concerning the Scriptures.
Chapter LI.--His Teaching Concerning the Law.
Chapter LII.--Other Sayings of Christ.
Chapter LIII.--Other Sayings of Christ.
Chapter LIV.--Other Sayings.
Chapter LV.--Teaching of Christ.
Chapter LVI.--Teaching of Christ.
Chapter LVII.--Teaching of Christ.
Chapter LVIII.--Flight of Simon.
Chapter LIX.--Peter's Resolution to Follow.
Chapter LX.--Successor to Be Appointed.
Chapter LXI.--Monarchy.
Chapter LXII.--Obedience Leads to Peace.
Chapter LXIII.--Zacchæus Appointed.
Chapter LXIV.--The Bishopric.
Chapter LXV.--Nolo Episcopari
Chapter LXVI.--Danger of Disobedience.
Chapter LXVII.--Duties of Church Office-Bearers.
Chapter LXVIII.--"Marriage Always Honourable."
Chapter LXIX.--"Not Forsaking the Assembling of Yourselves Together."
Chapter LXX.--"Hear the Bishop."
Chapter LXXI.--Various Duties of Christians.
Chapter LXXII.--Ordination.
Chapter LXXIII.--Baptisms.
Homily IV.
Chapter I.--Bernice's Hospitality.
Chapter II.--Simon's Practices.
Chapter III.--Object of the Mission.
Chapter IV.--Simon's Doings.
Chapter V.--Discretion the Better Part of Valour.
Chapter VI.--Simon's Departure.
Chapter VII.--Appion's Salutation.
Chapter VIII.--A Challenge.
Chapter IX.--Unworthy Ends of Philosophers.
Chapter X.--A Cool Retreat.
Chapter XI.--Truth and Custom.
Chapter XII.--Genesis.
Chapter XIII.--Destiny.
Chapter XIV.--"Doctrine According to Godliness."
Chapter XV.--Wickedness of the Gods.
Chapter XVI.--Wickedness of Jupiter.
Chapter XVII.--"Their Makers are Like Unto Them."
Chapter XVIII.--Second Nature.
Chapter XIX.--"Where Ignorance is Bliss."
Chapter XX.--False Theories of Philosophers.
Chapter XXI.--Evils of Adultery.
Chapter XXII.--A More Excellent Way.
Chapter XXIII.--"Whither Shall I Go from Thy Presence?"
Chapter XXIV.--Allegory.
Chapter XXV.--An Engagement for To-Morrow.
Homily V.
Chapter I.--Appion Does Not Appear.
Chapter II.--Clement's Previous Knowledge of Appion.
Chapter III.--Clement's Trick.
Chapter IV.--Appion's Undertaking.
Chapter V.--Theory of Magic.
Chapter VI.--Scruples.
Chapter VII.--A Distinction with a Difference.
Chapter VIII.--Flattery or Magic.
Chapter IX.--A Love-Letter.
Chapter X.--The Lover to the Beloved One.
Chapter XI.--"All Uncleanness with Greediness."
Chapter XII.--Jupiter's Amours.
Chapter XIII.--Jupiter's Amours Continued.
Chapter XIV.--Jupiter's Undisguised Amours.
Chapter XV.--Unnatural Lusts.
Chapter XVI.--Praise of Unchastity.
Chapter XVII.--The Constellations.
Chapter XVIII.--The Philosophers Advocates of Adultery.
Chapter XIX.--Close of the Love-Letter.
Chapter XX.--The Use Made of It.
Chapter XXI.--Answer to Appion's Letter.
Chapter XXII.--Lying Fables.
Chapter XXIII.--The Gods No Gods.
Chapter XXIV.--If a Principle Be Good, Carry It Out.
Chapter XXV.--Better to Marry Than to Burn.
Chapter XXVI.--Close of the Answer.
Chapter XXVII.--A Reason for Hatred.
Chapter XXVIII.--The Hoax Confessed.
Chapter XXIX.--Appion's Resentment.
Chapter XXX.--A Discussion Promised.
Homily VI.
Chapter I.--Clement Meets Appion.
Chapter II.--The Myths are Not to Be Taken Literally.
Chapter III.--Appion Proceeds to Interpret the Myths.
Chapter IV.--Origin of Chaos.
Chapter V.--Kronos and Rhea Explained.
Chapter VI.--Phanes and Pluto.
Chapter VII.--Poseidon, Zeus, and Metis.
Chapter VIII.--Pallas and Hera.
Chapter IX.--Artemis.
Chapter X.--All Such Stories are Allegorical.
Chapter XI.--Clement Has Heard All This Before.
Chapter XII.--Epitome of Appion's Explanation.
Chapter XIII.--Kronos and Aphrodite.
Chapter XIV.--Peleus and Thetis, Prometheus, Achilles, and Polyxena.
Chapter XV.--The Judgment of Paris.
Chapter XVI.--Hercules.
Chapter XVII.--They are Blameworthy Who Invented Such Stories.
Chapter XVIII.--The Same.
Chapter XIX.--None of These Allegories are Consistent.
Chapter XX.--These Gods Were Really Wicked Magicians.
Chapter XXI.--Their Graves are Still to Be Seen.
Chapter XXII.--Their Contemporaries, Therefore, Did Not Look on Them as Gods.
Chapter XXIII.--The Egyptians Pay Divine Honours to a Man.
Chapter XXIV.--What is Not God.
Chapter XXV.--The Universe is the Product of Mind.
Chapter XXVI.--Peter Arrives from Cæsarea.
Homily VII.
Chapter I.--Peter Addresses the People.
Chapter II.--Reason of Simon's Power.
Chapter III.--The Remedy.
Chapter IV.--The Golden Rule.
Chapter V.--Peter Departs for Sidon.
Chapter VI.--Peter in Sidon.
Chapter VII.--The Two Paths.
Chapter VIII.--The Service of God's Appointment.
Chapter IX.--Simon Attacks Peter.
Chapter X.--Simon is Driven Away.
Chapter XI.--The Way of Salvation.
Chapter XII.--Peter Goes to Byblus and Tripolis.
Homily VIII.
Chapter I.--Peter's Arrival at Tripolis.
Chapter II.--Peter's Thoughtfulness.
Chapter III.--A Conversation Interrupted.
Chapter IV.--Many Called.
Chapter V.--Faith the Gift of God.
Chapter VI.--Concealment and Revelation.
Chapter VII.--Moses and Christ.
Chapter VIII.--A Large Congregation.
Chapter IX.--"Vindicate the Ways of God to Men."
Chapter X.--The Original Law.
Chapter XI.--Cause of the Fall of Man.
Chapter XII.--Metamorphoses of the Angels.
Chapter XIII.--The Fall of the Angels.
Chapter XIV.--Their Discoveries.
Chapter XV.--The Giants.
Chapter XVI.--Cannibalism.
Chapter XVII.--The Flood.
Chapter XVIII.--The Law to the Survivors.
Chapter XIX.--The Law to the Giants or Demons.
Chapter XX.--Willing Captives.
Chapter XXI.--Temptation of Christ.
Chapter XXII.--The Marriage Supper.
Chapter XXIII.--The Assembly Dismissed.
Chapter XXIV.--The Sick Healed.
cHomily IX.
Chapter II.--Monarchy and Polyarchy.
Chapter III.--Family of Noe.
Chapter IV.--Zoroaster.
Chapter V.--Hero-Worship.
Chapter VI.--Fire-Worship.
Chapter VII.--Sacrificial Orgies.
Chapter VIII.--The Best Merchandise.
Chapter IX.--How Demons Get Power Over Men.
Chapter X.--How They are to Be Expelled.
Chapter XI.--Unbelief the Demon's Stronghold.
Chapter XII.--Theory of Disease.
Chapter XIII.--Deceits of the Demons.
Chapter XIV.--More Tricks.
Chapter XV.--Test of Idols.
Chapter XVI.--Powers of the Demons.
Chapter XVII.--Reasons Why Their Deceits are Not Detected.
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