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Meanings of concupiscence in English
Usage of concupiscence in English
1
All the while with necks astretch, and eyes glaring in hungry concupiscence.
2
The third reason was the entire removal of all occasions of concupiscence.
3
But no specific passion of the concupiscible faculty is contrary to concupiscence.
4
But concupiscence is not an excuse for sin: neither therefore is drunkenness.
5
Herself was her own desire and delight, and her own fond concupiscence.
6
Eventually, he was satisfied that there wasn't any foul concupiscence lurking beneath.
7
Nevertheless they may sin venially or mortally through neglect, concupiscence, or contempt.
8
The jocularity pivoted unendingly on the same twin centres of alcohol and concupiscence.
9
A second reason may have been the weakening of concupiscence in that member.
10
Therefore concupiscence is not a specific passion in the concupiscible faculty.
11
And thus it does not necessarily follow the movement of concupiscence.
12
Objection 1: It would seem that original sin is not concupiscence.
13
Therefore concupiscence is not a specific passion of the concupiscible faculty.
14
Therefore original sin is not concupiscence any more than another passion.
15
Such like weakness of concupiscence diminishes merit, whereas strength of concupiscence increases it.
16
Therefore, seemingly, humility is a principal virtue rather than temperance which controls concupiscence.
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Portuguese
Concupiscence through the time
Concupiscence across language varieties
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