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| Collection: | Quadragesimale Gemma fidei |
| Code: | 5/1/38 |
| Liturgical day: | T21/3 Tuesday after Oculi |
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Si quis adoraverit bestiam et imaginem eius et acciperit characterem in fronte sua aut in manu sua hic bibet de vino ire dei (Revelation 14:9) |
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Unde in presenti sermone declaremus septem capitalia peccata quibus bestia infernalis adoratur, scilicet:
Primum est superbia
Secundum est avaritia
Tertium est luxuria.
Quartum est ira
Quintum est gula.
Sextum est ividia.
Septimum est acidia.
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Hence, in this sermon we will discuss about the seven capital sins through which the infernal beast is worshipped, namely:
First, pride.
Second, greed.
Third, lust.
Fourth, wrath.
Fifth, gluttony.
Sixth, envy.
Seventh, sloth.
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Introduction It connects vices with the theme of the section of idolatry via a moral interpretation of the beast of Apocalypse 13-14, on the basis of Alexander of Hales: adoring the beast with seven heads means to commit the seven capital sins both mentally and factually. There is in fact a triple form of idolatry, that of infidels (Jews and Muslims); that of heretics; that of bad Christians (i.e. sinners). Worshiped by God “Bestia itaque est diabolus, imago vero illius est peccatum. Septem autem capita eius sunt septem mortalia peccata, que tunc adoratur cum peccatur” (f. v3r). |
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Summary in the tabula sermonum: Feria tertia post Oculi de septem peccatis mortalibus et quorumlibet brevi declaratione. Et primo de superbia, deinde de avaricia, luxuria, ira, gula, invidia et acedia. Et incipit: Si quis adoraverit bestiam. Fructuosus sermo trigesimus octavus.
Vices order: saligia.
In sermons on Islam Laskai already provided a historical interpretation of the beast with seven heads.
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