The Conferences

St. John Cassian · c. 426–429 AD

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Section 1

ON CHASTITY

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ON CHASTITY
CHAPTER I
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An objection, asking how the Gentiles can be said to have chastity without the grace of God
The answer on the imaginary chastity of the philosophers
That without the grace of God we cannot make any diligent efforts
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Of the grace of God and the freedom of the will
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