"Regeneration is offered by the word of God and in the sacraments, _which, under visible signs, communicate God's invisible grace to Christians when administered cum intentione_. There are _seven_ mysteries or sacraments. Baptism _entirely destroys_ original sin. In the Eucharist, the true body and blood of Christ are _substantially present, and the elements are changed into the substance of Christ, whose body and blood are corporeally partaken of by communicants_. ALL Christians should receive the bread and the WINE. _The Eucharist is also an expiatory sacrifice._ The new birth when lost may be restored through repentance, which is not merely (1) sincere sorrow, but also (2) _confession of each individual sin to the priest, and_ (3) _the discharge of penances imposed by the priest for the removal of the temporal punishment, which may have been imposed by God and the Church. Penance, accompanied by the judicial absolution of the priest, makes a true sacrament_. "The Church of Christ is the fellowship of ALL THOSE WHO ACCEPT AND PROFESS ALL THE ARTICLES OF FAITH TRANSMITTED BY THE APOSTLES, AND APPROVED BY GENERAL SYNODS. _Without this visible Church there is no salvation._ It is under the abiding influence of the Holy Ghost, and _therefore cannot err in matters of faith_. Specially appointed persons are necessary in the service of the Church, _and they form a threefold order, distinct jure divino from other Christians, of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons_. THE FOUR PATRIARCHS OF EQUAL DIGNITY HAVE THE HIGHEST RANK AMONG THE BISHOPS, AND THE BISHOPS _united in a General Council represent the Church and infallibly decide_, under the guidance of the Holy Ghost, all matters of faith and ecclesiastical life. All ministers of Christ must be regularly called and appointed to their office, and are consecrated _by the sacrament of orders_. _Bishops must be unmarried_, and PRIESTS AND DEACONS MUST NOT CONTRACT A SECOND MARRIAGE. To all priests in common belongs, besides the preaching of the word, the administration of the SIX SACRAMENTS,--BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, PENANCE, EUCHARIST, MATRIMONY, UNCTION OF THE SICK. The _bishops_ alone can administer the _sacrament_ of orders. "_Ecclesiastical ceremonies are part of the divine service; most of them have apostolic origin; and those connected with the sacrament must not be omitted by priests under pain of mortal sin._" INDEX.