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The sacrament of the Roman Catholic church; Confession. Etching.
Wellcome Collection

The sacrament of the Roman Catholic church; Confession. Etching.

Unknown artist

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Lettering: Penance the fourth sacrament. The Roman Catholicks say that as medicines are necessary to restore decayed health, so is Penance to heal ye maladies & sores of sin. ...

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