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A35302 A dayly exercise of the devout Christian Containing several most pithy practices of piety; in order to live holily and dye happily. Published by T.V. Monk, of the holy order of St. Benedict.; Dayly exercise of the devout Rosarists. T. V. (Thomas Vincent), 1604-1681.; A. C. (Arthur Crowther), 1588-1666. aut 1673 (1673) Wing C7409B; ESTC R216327 226,320 582

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penance_n and_o and_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o penance_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o all_o sinner_n that_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n lest_o of_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n of_o regain_n god_n favour_n of_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o of_o enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n penance_n comprehend_v the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v both_o of_o a_o interior_a penance_n which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n and_o of_o a_o exterior_a sacrament_n of_o penance_n which_o be_v common_o call_v confession_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o penance_n the_o sinner_n be_v to_o detest_v his_o impiety_n with_o a_o firm_a resolution_n of_o no_o more_o offend_v the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n he_o be_v to_o accuse_v himself_o of_o they_o with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o repair_v the_o wrong_n &_o satisfy_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o 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