[The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) by Anatole France]@TWC D-Link bookThe Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2) CHAPTER XIV 22/56
With regard to the Maid's peculiar lesson, it is that God's grace revealed in her be employed not in caring for trifles, not in worldly advantage, nor in party hatred, nor in violent sedition, nor in avenging deeds done, nor in foolish self-glorification, but in meekness, prayer, and thanksgiving. And let every one contribute a liberal supply of temporal goods so that peace be established and justice once more administered, and that delivered out of the hands of our enemies, God being favourable unto us, we may serve him in holiness and righteousness. At the conclusion of his treatise, Gerson briefly examines one point of canon law which had been neglected by the doctors of Poitiers.
He establishes that the Maid is not forbidden to dress as a man. Firstly.
The ancient law forbade a woman to dress as a man, and a man as a woman.
This restriction, as far as strict legality is concerned, ceases to be enforced by the new law. Secondly.
In its moral bearing this law remains binding.
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