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The consolation of the devout soul : with an appendix on the holy fear of God

The consolation of the devout soul with an appendix on the holy fear of God by the Very Rev. Joseph Frassinetti ; translated by Georgiana Lady Chatterton. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. 1. The precise idea of Christian sanctity 2. Lays down what it is that we have to do in order to accomplish the Will of God 1 3. Distinguishes two kinds of holiness 1 4. Shows that a soul purified from mortal sin really is a holy soul 2 5. Explains what it is that is requisite for the attainment of Christian perfection 5 6. Shows that we should all tend towards Christian perfection 8 CHAPTER II. SHOWS THAT CHRISTIAN PERFECTION IS NOT A THING TOO DIFFICULT TO BE ACQUIRED, p. 9. 1 Distinguishes two kinds of venial sin 9 2. That faults committed quite inadvertently are by no means to be called sins 10 3. Determines what kinds of venial sin are an impediment to perfect union with the Divine Will 13 4. Shows that it is not too difficult for us to avoid venial sins 14 5. That, in itself it is an easier thing to avoid venial sins of which we are fully aware than it is to avoid mortal sin 15 6. Why it is easier to fall into mortal than into venial sins 17 7. That it is not too difficult for us to seek what is most pl

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