Hints to penitents
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- Title
- Hints to penitents
- Publication year listed
- 1878
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- Public domain eBook
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Hints to penitents
Author: A Priest
Year: 1878
CONTENTS Scriptural Warnings and Teaching : Against Sin 1 On Repentance 4 On Confession 6 Confession in the Prayer Book 7 The Church of England on Repentance 8 Authorities, Ancient and Modern, on Repentance and Confession 24 Extracts from Lenten Sermons on Repentance 36 Anglican Authorities in favour of Confession 40 Declaration of Dr. Pusey and others, 1874 51 Objections and Replies 58 Reconciliation of the Penitent 93 Texts for the Careless 108 The Advantages of the Use of Confession 109 Preparation for Confession 116 Before Confession (Fears and Scruples) 125 The Confession 132 After Confession 134 When to Confess 143 Self-Examination 147 Questions for those who go to Confession 153 How to regard Confession 154 What to avoid in Confession 160 Direction 162 Penance 168 Hints and Helps against special Temptations and Sins : Trials of Faith — Depression — Spiritual Dryness — Over-much Fear — Want of Love — Unbelief — Irreverence — Profane Language — Despair — Neglect of Religious Duties — Contempt of Authority 178-191 Anger 192 Impurity 197 Dishonesty 206 Sins against Truth 209 Covetousness 211 Sloth 213 Pride 216 Intemperance 218 Personal Adornment 221 Temptation 223 Besetting Sin