Remedies for sins
Rob Meens|Thomas F. X. Noble|Julia M. H. Smith
Man is a sinful creature. Even in paradise man sinned by disobeying the command of his Lord. After Fall, not only thoughts, words, and deeds, but was also affected original sin. Christian grace able to dispense with sin through ritual baptism, although average may have wanted desperately abide divine rules, practice he never succeeded completely doing so. Only handful saints were avoid every kind Therefore, one had decide how deal In period we are dealing here – from sixth twelfth century can discern important developments way Christians tried handle this question.
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