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  • Mortification of the flesh.
  • In half an hour, however, they had the mortification to see these two men return alone.
  • Is the da vinci code's portayal of corporal mortification accurate?
  • Anyway, all this self mortification has brought the sugar level down to an acceptable level.
  • Mortification of every lust?
  • The opus dei site denies this latter claim stating " the da vinci code makes it appear that opus dei members practice bloody mortifications.
  • Catherine, in deep mortification, proceeded on her way.
  • Mortification of the body and withdrawal from the world.
  • He spent himself in apostolic works and practiced austere mortification.
  • If you begin it, he will lead you into such deep mortification that will make you despise yourself and all your good works.
  • He shows that the color gold represents purity of mind; the pale color of gold signifies mortification of the flesh.
  • March - for the subtle approach of death: to ease the fear and calm the soul's gentle mortification 37.
  • It is that which will take us as much mortification as any other sin.
  • Those who are desirous of honors follow the court, and from their ambitious pursuits meet with more mortification than satisfaction.

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