concupiscence

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Sexual lust; morbid carnal passion.

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And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin. Source: Internet

As a result of original sin, human nature is weakened in its powers, subject to ignorance, suffering and the domination of death, and inclined to sin (this inclination is called "concupiscence"). Source: Internet

Augustine insisted that concupiscence was not a being but a bad quality, the privation of good or a wound. Source: Internet

A wounded nature comes to the soul and body of the new person from his/her parents, who experience libido (or concupiscence). Source: Internet

Further, marriage was said to be for the "relief of concupiscence " as well as any spiritual purpose. Source: Internet

The virtue of continence is achieved thanks to the grace of the sacrament of Christian marriage, which becomes therefore a remedium concupiscentiae – remedy of concupiscence. Source: Internet

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