8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
The Seven Deadly Sins, and the opposite Virtues.
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Contrary Virtues. |
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Sins against the Holy Ghost.
Presumption of God's mercy—Despair—Impugning the known truth—Envy at another's spiritual good—Obstinacy in sin—Final impenitence.
Sins Crying to Heaven for Vengeance.
Wilful murder—The sin of Sodom—Oppression of the poor—Defrauding laborers of their wages.
Nine Ways of being Accessory to another's Sin.
By counsel—By command—By consent—By provocation—By praise or flattery—By concealment—By partaking—By silence—By defence of the ill done.
Three Eminent good Works.
Prayer—Fasting—Almsgiving.
The Evangelical Counsels.
Voluntary Poverty—Chastity—Obedience.
The Four Last Things to be Remembered.
Death—Judgment—Hell—Heaven.
Subjects for Daily Meditation.
Remember, Christian soul, that thou hast this day, and every day of thy life—
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