any other external possession, since it is a testimony to virtueand to the esteem of fellowmen honestly earned. (c) The fruits of fear of the Lord are modesty, continency andchastity. The principlestherein given are the basis of the special duties that pertain to eachof the seven Sacraments. Neither does confidence in prayer mean that one may askunconditionally for temporal things (see 2161 c).
--(a) Simony against thedivine law is a mortal sin from its nature and in every instance. , one who is in an official position,or who is thought to be honest and disinterested), does more harm bydefamation than another whose authority is weak. In addition,a promissory oath binds one in virtue of religion to perform one'spromise; for, as said above (2249), an oath must have truth. ilegious person acting as aggressoragainst God, in simony the parties are two men bargaining together tobuy and sell the sacred things of God.
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