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V.—Thallousa.
Chapter I.—The Offering of
Chastity a Great Gift.2634
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[Compare vol. v. p. 587, this series.] |
I pray you, Arete, that you will give your
assistance now too, that I may seem to speak something worthy in the
first place of yourself, and then of those who are present. For I
am persuaded, having thoroughly learnt it from the sacred writings,
that the greatest and most glorious offering and gift, to which there
is nothing comparable, which men can offer to God, is the life2635
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game or toil, ἆθλον. | of
virginity. For although many accomplished many admirable things,
according to their vows, in the law, they alone were said to fulfil a
great vow who were willing to offer themselves of their
free-will. For the passage runs thus: “And the Lord
spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say
unto them, when either man or woman shall separate
themselves…unto the Lord.”2636
One vows to offer gold and silver
vessels for the sanctuary when he comes, another to offer the tithe of
his fruits, another of his property, another the best of his flocks,
another consecrates his being; and no one is able to vow a great vow to
the Lord, but he who has offered himself entirely to
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