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iage, the sin is serious; but if theiropposition is mild and the match not a very bad one, the sin is venial. , the command tobelieve, the prohibition to covet), but human law is confined toexternal acts; divine law can regulate things pertaining to the natureof the body (e. Material ingratitude is any injury done a benefactorwithout contempt for him or his favor. (b) There is mortal sin when the lie deceives the confessor aboutmatter that is impertinent to the co

rongly advising on restitution of a large sum), or the salvation of asoul is at stake, as when an unabsolved penitent is dying (see 1797sqq. of love is required, for all contrition is detestation ofsin, and sin is not hated unless its opposite is loved. The outward religious acts may be classified underthree groups: (a) the acts in which one offers one's body as a mark ofvenerati Affinity is multiplied by multiplication of the consanguinity on whichit is based (e.