III:[xxxi] Coroll.).
[Ap.XX] (Ap20:1) As concerning marriage, it is certain that this is in
harmony with reason, if the desire for physical union be not
engendered solely by bodily beauty, but also by the desire to
beget children and to train them up wisely; and moreover, if the
love of both, to wit, of the man and of the woman, is not
caused by bodily beauty only, but also by freedom of soul.
[Ap.XXI] (Ap21:1) Furthermore, flattery begets harmony; but only by means of
the vile offence of slavishness or treachery. (2) None are
more readily taken with flattery than the proud, who wish
to be first, but are not.
[Ap.XXII] (Ap22:1) There is in abasement a spurious appearance of piety an
religion. (2) Although abasement is the opposite to pride,
yet is he that abases himself most akin to the proud
([lvii] Note).
[Ap.XXIII] (Ap23:1) Shame also brings about harmony, but only in such
as cannot be hid. (2) Further, as shame is a species of
pain, it does not concern the exercise of reason.
[Ap.XXIV] (Ap24:1) The remaining emotions of pain towards men are directly
opposed to justice, equity, honour, piety, and religion; and,
although indignation seems to bear a certain resemblance to
equity, yet is life but lawless, where every man may pass
judgment on another's deeds, and vindicate his own or other
men's rights.
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