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--Anger is sinful when it deviates from reason, as to itsmatter or its manner. , an actused to ward off attack or to make the assailant powerless) andmoderate (i. bly also when a third party directlyconstrains one to make an onerous contract with a person who knowsnothing about the coercion. A penitent is not bound to accept anunreasonable penance, and he may seek a commutation if such a penanceis imposed.

The example of Our Lord, who changed waterinto wine, who partook of wine at banquets, and who made wine --The Church has always taught the lawfulness of capitalpunishment and rejected contrary errors, as in the case of theWaldensians condemned by Innocent III. ative or secondary law (see 303);for natural inclination teaches that it is unbecoming for members ofthe s 6); in those who are prevented by other occupations, namely, personsheld by marriage, business forbidden to clerics, slavery, militaryservice (II Tim.