Wesley Corpus

38.) REPLY. The grief which is sufficient to obtain pardon, is contrition; and so the grief which is not sufficient to obtain pardon, must be attrition; and the meaning then is, that attrition, with absolution, is as effectual as contrition. Q. 79. What is satisfaction? A. It is a compensation made to God, by prayer, fasting, alms, &c., (Catech., ibid., n. 75,) for all sins committed against him; (Bellarminus de Satisfact.; Bellarm. de Indulg., l. 1, c. 7, sec. Quarta propositio;) so that the offender is thereupon purged from the defilement of sin, and discharged from all temporal punishments due to him, either here or in purga tory. (Catech. Rom., ibid., n. 65, 66.) Q. 80. How do these works become thus satisfactory? A. They are meritorious and satisfactory, (Catech., ibid., n. 72, 73) as they are united to the satisfaction of Christ. (Bellarm. de Formá Satisfact.; Bellarm. de Indulg., l. 1, c. 4, sec. Respons, non est quidem.) REPLY. The giving satisfaction to the Church in case of scandal, and the imposing penances upon notorious offenders, is an useful part of ecclesiastical discipline. But to make that a satisfaction to God which is given to the Church; and to make our works to satisfy, though but as an appendant to the satisfaction of Christ, we can by no means allow. Not the former, because it is derogatory to the justice of God; not the latter, because it is derogatory to the merits of our Saviour. For what can make a satisfaction to God, but the obedience and suffering of his Son? Or what need is there of another satisfaction after that of our Saviour? “By one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.” (Heb. x. 14.) Q. 81. WHAT is the matter of the sacrament of extreme unction ? A. Oil of olive-berries, (Catech. Rom., par. 2, c. 6, n.5,) consecrated by a Bishop; which aptly signifies the grace of the Spirit with which the soul of the sick is invisibly anointed. (Concil. Trid., Sess. 14, de Extr. Unct., c. 1.) Q. 82. What is the form of it? A. The form is, “By this holy anointing, God pardon thee, by whatever thou hast offended by the fault of the eyes, nose, or touch.” (Catech., ibid., n. 6.) Q. 83. What are the parts anointed ? A.