CONTENTS 



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Part I. Sin I 



Ch. I. Nature and Origin of Sin — Mortal and Venial 



Sins — Temptations and Occasions of Sin . . I 



§ I. Nature and Origin of Sin i 



§ 2. Mortal and Venial Sins 16 



§ 3. Distinctive Characteristics of Mortal and Venial 



Sin 29 



§ 4. Temptations and Occasions of Sin 36 



Ch. II. The Principal Kinds of Sin 52 



§ 1. General Division 52 



§ 2. The Seven Capital Sins 67 



§ 3. The Sins That Cry to Heaven for Vengeance . . 85 



§ 4. The Sin Against the Holy Ghost 91 



Part II. The Means of Grace 98 



Ch. I. The Causes of Moral Regeneration 98 



§ 1. The Supernatural Principle of Moral Regenera- 

 tion 98 



§ 2. The Natural Requisite of Moral Regeneration . 104 



Ch. II. The Sacraments as Divinely Instituted Means of 



Grace 108 



§ 1. The Moral Requisites of Valid Administration . 108 



§ 2. The Moral Requisites of Worthy Reception . . 1 15 



§ 3. Baptism and Confirmation 118 



§ 4. The Holy Eucharist 123 



§ 5. Penance 135 



Art. 1. Contrition 140 



Art. 2. The Purpose of Amendment .... 146 



Art. 3. Confession 151 



