Much more, therefore, can he be dispensed from the vow of continency which is about an act of chastity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

They are said to have lived in perpetual continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference

In her chamber, making a sermon of continency to her.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Taming of the Shrew] Reference

They did NO continency planning, ‘cuz they never thought they’d fail.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firedoglake » IRAQ: Republicans Vote to Sit and Watch] Reference

Therefore for the same reason one may be dispensed from a vow of continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

Thou enjoinest continency: give me what Thou enjoinest, and enjoin what Thou wilt.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Confessions] Reference

He excelled in an unparalleled gift of meekness, continency, prayer, and recollection.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March] Reference

Therefore it seems that it is possible to be dispensed from a solemn vow of continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

For, according to the Philosopher (Ethic. vii, 7), continency is greater than perseverance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

Therefore it seems that it is possible to be dispensed even from a solemn vow of continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

On the other hand, the "gift of continency" he did not possess, or trouble himself to acquire.    From Wordnik.com.  [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"] Reference

Objection 1: It would seem that it is possible to be dispensed from a solemn vow of continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

By continency verily are we bound up and brought back into One, whence we were dissipated into many.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Confessions] Reference

I never kept so long from play yet, but I frankly own I have not much virtue to boast of by that continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life] Reference

But even here, on the other side, the continency of Achilles is worthy to be considered; who, though he dearly loved.    From Wordnik.com.  [Essays and Miscellanies] Reference

We must therefore consider whether continency is essentially bound up with the purpose for which the vow is solemnized.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

Scriptures, and an eloquent preacher to the people, one well beloved for his eminent continency of life, and honoured by great folk.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chronicle of the Canons Regular of Mount St. Agnes] Reference

Reply Obj. 2: A vow of temporal continency can be a matter of dispensation, as also a vow of temporal prayer or of temporal abstinence.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

Thou enjoinest continency from concubinage; and for wedlock itself, Thou hast counselled something better than what Thou hast permitted.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Confessions] Reference

Hence continency and perseverance seem to be species of constancy which pertains to reason; and to this power inconstancy pertains also.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province] Reference

Moreover, yeares have made you honorably aged; all which severall weighty considerations, ought to confirme you in continency and chastity.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Decameron] Reference

Some go so far as to declare continency impracticable.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Faith of Our Fathers] Reference

Neither continency nor virtue where there are no opposing desire.    From Wordnik.com.  [Images from the Essays of Montaigne] Reference

Well, if I had not the gift of continency, what might become of me?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The works of John Dryden, $c now first collected in eighteen volumes. $p Volume 06] Reference

Frances practiced continency, and advanced in a life of contemplation.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI] Reference

Thou commandest continency; give what Thou commandest, and command what.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Source Book for Ancient Church History] Reference

Ay, but by your own virtue and continency that matter of fact is all his own doing.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Comedies of William Congreve Volume 1 [of 2]] Reference

For by continency are we bound up and brought into one, whence we were scattered abroad into many.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Source Book for Ancient Church History] Reference

The rendering of te oikonomi& 139; tes kath 'heauten zoes by continency is illustrated in the Ben. note by.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works] Reference

You do well in making exact definitions for us, so that we may recognise not only continency, but its fruit.    From Wordnik.com.  [NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works] Reference

The whole of the third book of the Stromata is devoted to combating a false encrateia, or continency, though a special sect of.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy] Reference

Ham has been accused of not observing continency on that occasion, his wife, it seems, bringing forth Caanan in the very ark. 21.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Koran (Al-Qur'an)] Reference

Euripides should have written it, except to provide a fortunate marriage for Electra, and to reward the peasant for his continency.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature] Reference

The duty of the Seventh Commandment is continency and chastity; against the same is lasciviousness, immodest behaviour, adultery, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Selections from the Table Talk of Martin Luther] Reference

Literally, "abstainers" or "persons who practised continency", because they refrained from the use of wine, animal food, and marriage.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 5: Diocese-Fathers of Mercy] Reference