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 to Apostolical Tradition, the Mass is duly offered not only for the benefit of the living, but also for those, who, though dead in Christ, are not fully cleansed from all defilement,” Ibid. c.ii. p. 191.

''Sincere repentance, that is, sorrow of mind, joined to a firm resolution of amendment, was, at all times, so necessary, that without it there could be no remission of sin.

Deut. iv. 29. “And if thou shalt there seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him; yet so, if thou seek him with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.”—1 Kings, vii. 3. “ If you turn to the Lord with all your heartsmand prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only, he will deliver you.”—2 Paralip. vii. 14. “If my people shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin.”—Job, xxii. 23. “If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up, and shalt put away iniquity far from thy tabernacle.”—Prov.xxviii. 13. “He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper; but he that confesseth and forsaketh them, shall obtain mercy.”—Psal. xxxi. 5.“I said, I will confess against myself my transgressions to the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of the sin.”

Many similar passages occur in other parts of the old Testament, as likewise in the new.

Matt.iv. 17. “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say: Do penance, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”