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Chapter
XIII.—Peter on Chastity.
That same evening we all enjoyed the benefit of
Peter’s instruction. Taking occasion by what had happened
to our mother, he showed us how the results of chastity are good, while
those of adultery are disastrous, and naturally bring destruction on
the whole race, if not speedily, at all events slowly.1176
| 1176 [This
detailed discourse is peculiar to the Homilies. In
Recognitions, vii. 37, 38, there is, however, a briefer
statement on the same topic.—R.] | “And to such an
extent,” he says, “do deeds of chastity please God, that in
this life He bestows some small favour on account of it, even on those
who are in error; for salvation in the other world is granted only to
those who have been baptized on account of their trust1177
in Him, and who act chastely and
righteously. This ye yourselves have seen in the case of your
mother, that the results of chastity are in the end good. For
perhaps she would have been cut off if she had committed adultery; but
God took pity on her for having behaved chastely, rescued her from the
death that threatened her, and restored to her her lost
children.
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