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Ambrose of Milan, on 1Cor 7:38
Ambrose of Milan · A.D. 339–397
1Cor 7:38 · Douay-Rheims
“Therefore, both he that giveth his virgin in marriage, doth well; and he that giveth her not, doth better.”
On this verse:
“The one is bound by the chains of marriage, the other is free from chains; the one is under the Law, the other under Grace. Marriage is good, for thereby the means of continuing the human race has been devised, but virginity is better, for thereby the heritage of the heavenly kingdom is regained, and the mode of attaining to heavenly rewards discovered.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.