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CONTENTS.
CHAP. PAGE
IV. Men and Women alike under the Instructor's Charge, 121
V. All who walk according to Truth are Children of God, 122
VI. The name "Children" does not imply Instruction in Elementary Principles, 131
VII. Who the Instructor is, and respecting His Instruction, 149
VIII. Against those who think that what is just is not good, 155
IX. That it is the Prerogative of the same Power to be beneficent and to punish justly; also, the Manner of the Instruction of the Logos, 164
X. That the same God, by the same Word, restrains from Sin by threatening, and saves Humanity by exhorting, 174
XI. That the Word instructed by the Law and the Prophets, 179
XII. The Instructor characterized by the severity and benignity of Paternal Affection, 181
XIII. Virtue rational, Sin irrational, 184
BOOK II.
I. On Eating, 186
II. On Drinking, 200
III. On Costly Vessels, 211
IV. How to conduct ourselves at Feasts, 215
V. On Laughter, 219
VI. On Filthy Speaking, 222
VII. Directions for those who live together, 225
VIII. On the use of Ointments and Crowns, 230
IX. On Sleep, 240
X. Quænam de procreatione liberorum tractanda sint, 244
XI. On Clothes, 255
XII. On Shoes, 264
XIII. Against excessive Fondness for Jewels and Gold Ornaments, 266
BOOK III.
I. On the True Beauty, 273
II. Against Embellishing the Body, 276
III. Against Men who Embellish themselves, 284
IV. With whom we are to Associate, 292
V. Behaviour in the Baths, 296
VI. The Christian alone Rich, 298
VII. Frugality a good Provision for the Christian, 301
VIII. Similitudes and Examples a most important part of right Instruction, 304