10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTINENCY»
Discover the use of
continency in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
continency and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
of continency. Now one who takes a vow of abstinence can be dispensed from
that vow if it prove a source of danger to his body. Therefore for the same reason
one may be dispensed from a vow of continency. Objection 4: Further, just as the
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Saint Thomas (Aquinas), 1985
such as have not the gift of continency might keep themselves undefiled. ' The gift
of continency ! Then continency is a spiritual gift, is it reasonable, then, to punish
a man because he do not possess a spiritual gift, as well might he be open to ...
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers: Second Series, Volume VIII Basil
Concupiscence is a disease of the soul ; hut continency is its health. And
conrinency must not be regarded only in one specif s, as, for instance, in matters
of sensual love. It must be regarded in everything which the soul lusts after in an
evil ...
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Confutation of the Rhemish Testament
tion, speaking of them that had marrted after the vow of continency, and saith, "
Better is ^'udgment than condemnation, for they which, eat they should be made
ashamed before men, do commit fornication privily, and fulfil their lust under the ...
such as have not the gift of continency might keep themselves undefiled. ,.. v • i
The gift of continency ! Then continency is a spiritual gift; is it reasonable, then, to
punish a man because he do not possess a. spiritual gift, as well might he be ...
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The Early Essays and Ethics of Robert Boyle
The other is continency In part, which is employ 'd about those Pleasures that ar
not necessary, nor belong not to the Body, such as those that arise from Mony,
Honor, and the other Objects of the Coueting Appetite. He that keepes or keepes
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Robert Boyle, John T. Harwood, 1991
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The Phenix Or a Revival of Scarce and Valuable Pieces from ...
touchin the lin* ssibility of the Continency of the Flesh it sel, is false, < cause it
taxeth the God of our Lord Jesus Christ with * lnjustice, who strictly commandeth
that Fornication and Un' cleanness be not so much as named amon st Christians:
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[Anonymus AC10195641], 1707
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The Phenix: Or, A Revival of Scarce and Valuable Pieces from ...
touchin the Im' possibility of the Continency of the Flesh it sel, is false, * because
it taxeth the God of out Lord jesus Christ with * Injustice, who strictly commandeth
that Fornication and Un* cleanness be not so much as named amon st ...
so very highly in praise of continency and chastity, as reflected somewhat upon
marriage itself, and may seem to imply some ' under-valuation of that. Many'-
lshch things were so said by Tertullian, many by St. Hierome, as being crudely,
and ...
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The works of John Donne
so very highly in praise of continency and chastity, as reflected somewhat upon
marriage itself, and may seem to imply some under-valuation of that. Many such
things were so said by Tertullian, many by St. Hierome, as being crudely, and ...
John Donne, Henry Alford, 1839
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTINENCY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
continency is used in the context of the following news items.
The Church must not promote the idea that marriage is a fairy tale
Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
Deepak Lal: Britain's 'austerity' election
... Dems' Nick Clegg seemed to be echoing variants of St Augustine's plea in his Confessions: "Give me chastity and continency - but not yet!" «Business Standard, May 15»
GOP senator plots to keep Obamacare subsidies
But party leaders feel they ought to do something in case the subsidies are struck, although President Obama would likely veto a continency ... «Washington Examiner, May 15»
Project to protect Yorkshire coastal scheme set for go-ahead
The project includes a continency fund to cover risks amounting to £630,000. Planning permission for the construction work was secured in ... «Yorkshire Post, Dec 14»
Pound strengthens as Scottish exodus grows – business live
Insurer Aegon has said it has put in place continency plans for any yes vote, but said it would take some time for the effects of any split to ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»
Griffith: No need to panic over Ebola
Griffith said the country has a coordinated continency plan to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus if it ever enters the country. To date there has ... «Trinidad News, Aug 14»
Report into Lib Dems is a wider indictment of permissive society?
... avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body'. «ChristianToday, Jun 13»
The Spectator's Notes
Sexual restraint (for what the Prayer Book calls 'such persons as have not the gift of continency'). 3. '…the mutual society, help, and comfort, ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 13»
Bonny and buxom in bed? In which case, I thee wed
... men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding” (although for “such persons as have not the gift of continency” ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 12»
Their Noonday Demons, and Ours
Basil the Great asks. “Then you have left continency behind you.” Advertisement. Continue reading the main story. If the diagnoses in medieval ... «New York Times, Dec 11»
