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We must now consider the Sacrament of Penance. We shall consider
(1) Penance itself; (2) Its effect; (3) Its Parts;
(4) The recipients of this sacrament; (5) The power of the
ministers, which pertains to the keys; (6) The solemnization of
this sacrament.
The first of these considerations will be two fold: (1) Penance as
a sacrament; (2) Penance as a virtue.
Under the first head there are ten points of inquiry:
(1) Whether Penance is a sacrament?
(2) Of its proper matter;
(3) Of its form;
(4) Whether imposition of hands is necessary for this sacrament?
(5) Whether this sacrament is necessary for salvation?
(6) Of its relation to the other sacraments;
(7) Of its institution;
(8) Of its duration;
(9) Of its continuance;
(10) Whether it can be repeated?
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