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Those who did not abstain were encouraged to use condoms, which were promoted to the population as a whole.

Totally obsessed by the idea that virginity should be preserved, he spent his whole life trying to convince girls to abstain from sex.

He says that the Ebionites claimed that the Apostle Peter had been a vegetarian and had ordered his followers to abstain from eating meat.

Try to abstain from smoking or any other stimulants which increase the sense of irritability.

On these terms, France and Britain might be able to support the Palestinians, and the German government could abstain.

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members waved fistfuls of money in the air, alleging that they had been offered bribes to abstain.

Force and find the best bitter to abstain from her home since then, say the death of BaiJi and cheer the relevant.

During this fast they abstain from the gratification of every appetite and passion whatever.

The US was one of four members to abstain, along with Haiti, Israel and Palau.

Jun: You've really said the magic word, Lisa. It wasn't just coffee I had to abstain from in Salt Lake.

The doctor advised him to abstain from drinking if he still wanted to lead a normal life.

Electoral candidates to be voted for, you can vote against it, you can elect the other voters can abstain from voting.

To prepare for a semen analysis, your partner will be asked to abstain from ejaculating for at least 48 hours.

Not only must he subscribe to a creed, but he must condone abominations and carefully abstain from speaking his mind on current events.

And I hereby enjoIn upon the people so declared to be free to abstaIn from all vIolence, unless In necessary self-defense.

But for the West to abstain from the cold-war game appears to be the only way, over time, to win it.

If countries do not toe Beijing's line or don't abstain when asked, their economic projects could be put at risk.

Scientific literature indicates that people who drink moderately are less likely to have heart disease than those who abstain.

To abstain from sin when a man cannot sin is to BE forsaken by sin, not forsake it.

Loose, most abstain from casually, because the muscle and joint playing in the open ofcamp hyperirritable living is not easy to hurt.

People who do not abstain should do everything possible to reduce risk, including using condoms.

The U. S. also has one of the highest rates of people who abstain from drinking with 35 per cent of residents preferring not to drink.

He promised to abstain from smoking, chewing , and profanity as long as he remained a member.

This means that under the terms of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Mr Zelaya should abstain from political declarations.

Women need to understand that they are nurturing him when they abstain from offering unsolicited advice to solve his problems.

In fact, that's what they call all those who could be like them but choose not to, the way vegetarians choose to abstain from meat.

Don't you think it neassessmentary to have a close abstraction of the contract to abstain anything absenceing?

Then he said to the people, "Prepare yourselves for the third day. Abstain from sexual relations. "

The Republican campaign platform denounces contraceptive education in schools. Instead, it advises kids to abstain from sex until marriage.

But drugs are the most important - drugs and alcohol which intoxicate you, and cigarettes, slowly abstain.

About how different farm animals adapt themselves to abstain, digest and utilize food under different environmental conditions.

Henry decided to abstain from eating chocolate donuts.

The center-left opposition may abstain in the Tuesday vote to expose Berlusconi's lack of support without torpedoing an essential measure.

No, not a promise ring from a fellow celebrity boyfriend or girlfriend, but promise rings to abstain from sex until marriage.

After Rosenman told her how alcohol affected her bladder control, the woman decided to abstain.

Like when schools tell you the best way not to get pregnant is to abstain from sex.

It was not so difficult to abstain from seeing her, because of the violent heat of creative fever that burned in him.

Therefore, I recommend readers to abstain from non-vegetarian food , for we consume a lot of diseases along with it .

You are the only thing that I can't abstain from!

Russia's chief medical officer on Wednesday urged people to abstain from overeating and drinking too much during the New Year holidays.

For others, it means encouraging teens to abstain from sex altogether until the time comes for marriage.

During Ramadan , adult Muslims, save the sick and those traveling, abstain during daylight hours from food, drink, smoking and sex.

In this age of AIDS, it's wise to abstain from unprotected sex.

In other words, the Soviet Union would abstain from a resolution favoring a simple cease-fire in place.

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israeli forces will abstain from attacking the Gaza Strip if militants stop firing rockets.

But his abstentious parishioners , who could accept abstention from all alcohol, could not abstain from living without owning people.

The responsible thing is to abstain from sex and focus on your studies.

This followed the equally surprising move by Beijing to abstain from a UN vote on military action, rather than vetoing it.

In Ramadan, adult Muslims, save the sick and those traveling, abstain from food, drink, smoking and sex between dawn and sunset.

Now they will abstain, which counts as a vote in favor of the commission's plan under the EU's arcane procedures for setting trade tariffs.

With the exception of Keith Joseph and one other member who intended to abstain, the others were also behind Ted Heath.

The priest then went to the newly-wed couple and asked, "Well, were you able to abstain from sex for two weeks? "

Even with the backing of Soviet Union, Vietnam had to abstain from direct conflict with China.

Causes on the kidney the knee to abstain the response to cause the blood fine to elevate, causes the condition aggravation.

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will abstain from attacking militants in Gaza if they stop their rocket attacks.

But more than two in five nervously refused to express a preference; many may abstain through fear.

The new Act, the Constituent Assembly election the Prime Minister, the Members shall abstain from voting.

It is not enough that ecclesiastical men abstain from violence and rapine and all manner of persecution.

It is an exercise to self-control, to abstain from the things that may keep us away from God.

An executive at one of CEA's investors said although his institution thought the price was too low, it was going to abstain from voting.

His doctor ordered him to abstain from beer and wine.

The independents will back Labor on finance bills, and abstain in the event of frivolous no-confidence motions.

The only way to guarantee you will not get pregnant is to abstain.

The second question: most of smokes know that smoking is not good for the body, why don't they abstain from tobacco?

First, one must abstain from any action, physical or vocal, which disturbs the peace and harmony of others.

To eat very little or abstain from certain foods , especially as a religious discipline .

To abstain from sin when a man can not sin is to BE forsaken by sin, not to forsake it.

I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug.

Abstain from getting involved with married individuals.

During a Ramadan fast, Muslims abstain from food, drink and sexual activity from dawn till dusk.

After the first month, I gradually started adding back fish, then meat. I continued, however, to abstain from dairy.

Abstain means to refrain from doing something(especially voting).

Should food companies get involved in politics, or should they abstain from the debates?

They are also responsible to go on patrol, to answer abstain and support duties and so on landing operations.

Monks must abstain from killing living things. Therefore, monks are vegan.

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.

In this covenant, God summed up His law in the command to abstain from eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

They are abstemious and abstain from most of the modern things that other English people, who are now rarely abstentious, enjoy.

We also abstain from accusing others of ethical misconduct when we do not have all the facts.

He admitted himself into a rehab center in order to abstain from alcohol.

Some think that the failure of the League's initiative may force Russia and China to abstain in a UN Security Council vote.

A third case may occur, where in any one bench a majority of members abstain from voting, altogether.

Many of those who abstain consider smoking a sign of weakness or intemperance.

The irony that Sony couldn't use Facebook to directly promote The Social Network didn't mean the studio had to abstain from social media.

Do those things when having a fever take aptly quite? Do those abstain from quite eat?

abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons.

They did abstain from such things as planting trees in their gardens.

Parliament has yet to approve renewed funding for Italy's contingent in Afghanistan and as many as three senators could abstain on that.

This is a special kind of sweet. With one drop kept in the mouth, one can aBstain from toBacco and clean the mouth.

He was kidnapped after refusing to abstain from politics.

Pet. 2: 11 Beloved, I entreat you as strangers and sojourners to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul.

If you're serious about losing weight, abstain from alcohol.

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Whether it can convince Russia and China to abstain rather than veto a forthcoming UN security council resolution is uncertain.

Of course, even if our reader poll ends up being 99 percent pro-test, I may decide to abstain.

All shareholders with conflict of intersts with respect to those of the corporation have a duty to abstain from voting in any such matter.

Abstain from smoking and drinking.

The first step to virtue is to abstain from vice.

Are there any things you abstain from eating?

The civilians: You may abstain from voting, if you are not sure.

China instead chose to abstain from the vote.

Muslims are also expected to abstain from impurities such as gossip and watching pornography.

They oblige him only to abstain from harming others.

Some people abstain because of religious or spiritual beliefs or because of personal values.

But not until January 31, 1865, did enough Democrats in the House abstain or vote for the amendment to pass it by a bare two-thirds.

The best way to abstain from greed is to give more, contribute more, and share more with others.

When in doubt, the Lord chose to abstain.

I think all of us should make a pact to abstain from sex.

He swore to abstain from smoking.

But that we write to them to abstain from the contaminations of idols and fornication and what is strangled and blood.

His abstain from voting told us where he stood.

If you abstain, you should feel good about your choice.

We should abstain from any exaggerations and void phrase-making.

Myth #14: You should abstain from alcohol during pregnancy.

How will you rejoice and applaud yourself if you abstain?

Abstain from smoking can make above change obviously restore.

Thes. 5: 22 Abstain from every kind of evil.

In Ramadan, we don't only abstain from food, drink, smoking, marital sex, but also we abstain form all kinds of immoral acts and obscenity.

Even if China decides not to vote in favor of new sanctions, it could abstain and allow the Security Council to adopt new measures

And I hereby enjoin upon people so declared tobefreeto abstain from all violence,

In the absence of clear proofs of his condition, I deemed it best to abstain from noticing his curious conduct;

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They are rational hedonists, who follow his precepts, and abstain from public life;

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For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication

3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from fornication;

A vow to abstain from alcoholic liquor:

To give up (an action or practice, for example); abstain from: