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The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens…
The practical divinity of the papists discovered to be destructive of Christianity and mens souls
London : Tho. Parkhurst and Nath. Ponder ..., 1676
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Loathing of Spiritual and Divine things venial, unless it be on such an account as rarely happens. All in a manner that is requisite for a true Christian may be abhorred without mortal guilt. Rancour and indignation against any, who would draw them to spiritual, and Divine things, a venial, Sect. 18. to page 290.
Anger though extravagant and revengeful may be venial. That more excessive it is, the more mischief it may do and be innocent. Disdain of others. Audaciousness; immoderate fear; or wrath. Fool hardiness. Incontinent desires, and lust. Love of the flesh or the World, venial. Envy scarce any worse, Sect. 19. to page 293.
Intemperance comprising Gluttony and Drunkenness in its own nature a venial. When they play the Epicures like Dives and resolve to give up their whole life to Gluttonous pleasures, it is but near to a mortal sin. When it proceeds to beastliness, and the Glutton so burdens nature that 'tis forced to ease it self, by vomiting, or other nasty loathsome ways, it is still venial. When he eats, till he vomit on purpose, that he may be ⟨image 14⟩ready to eat again, it is no worse. Drinking till the house in the Drunkards fancy run round, is venial. Nor will it be worse till reason be totally drowned. The rare virtues of Drunkenness, complete drunkenness will make any wickedness, then acted to be no sin at all. And half-drunkenness will make it to be but a venial, Sect. 20. to page 297.
Intemperance comprising Gluttony and Drunkenness in its own nature a venial. When they play the Epicures like Dives and resolve to give up their whole life to Gluttonous pleasures, it is but near to a motal sin. When it proceeds to beastliness, and the Glutton so burdens nature that 'tis forced to ease it self, by vomiting, or other nasty loathsome wayes, it is still venial. When he eats, till he vomit on purpose, that he may be