Pope Paul III, Council of Trent, SESSION VI (Jan. 13, 1547), Chap. 6. The Manner of Preparation [for Justification]: “Now they are disposed to that justice [can. 7 and 9] when, aroused and assisted by divine grace, receiving faith ‘by hearing’ [Rom. 10:17], they are freely moved toward God, believing that to be true which has been divinely revealed and promised [can. 12 and 14], and this especially, that the sinner is justified by God through his grace, ‘through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus’ [Rom. 3:24], and when knowing that they are sinners, turning themselves away from the fear of divine justice, by which they are profitably aroused [can. 8], to a consideration of the mercy of God, they are raised to hope, trusting that God will be merciful to them for the sake of Christ, and they begin to love him as the source of all justice and are therefore moved against sins by a certain hatred and detestation [can. 9], that is, by that repentance, which must be performed before baptism [Acts 2:38]; and finally when they resolve to receive baptism, to begin a new life and to keep the commandments of God. Concerning this disposition it is written: ‘He that cometh to God must believe, that he is and is a rewarder to them that seek him’ [Heb. 11:6], and, ‘Be of good faith, son, thy sins are forgiven thee’ [Matt. 9:2; Mark 2:5], and, ‘The fear of the Lord driveth out sin’ [Sirach. 1:27], and, ‘Do penance, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and you shall receive the Holy Spirit’ [Acts 2:38], and, ‘Going therefore teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you’ [Matt. 28:19], and finally, ‘Prepare your hearts unto the Lord’ [1 Samuel 7:3].”