by ! ,canadian ,in/itute = ,hi/orical ,microreproductions 7www4canadiana4org77 ,,! ,,prie/1 ,,! ,,woman ,,& ,,! ,,confessional4 ,by ,,fa!r ,,*9iquy4 ,montreal3 ,f4 ,e4 ,,grafton1 ,,booksell]4 ,,corn] ,,craig ,,/4 ,,& ,,victoria ,,squ>e4 #ahge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ent]$ accord+ to ! ,act ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,canada1 9 ! ye> ,"o ?\s& eight hundr$ & sev5ty-five1 by ,f4 ,e4 ,,grafton ( ,montreal1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,agriculture4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,/ruggle ,,be=e ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,womanly ,,self-,,respect ,,9 ,,! ,,confessional ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,auricul> ,,confession ,a ,,deep ,,pit ,,( ,,p]dition ,,= ,,! ,,prie/ ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,confessional ,,is ,,! ,,mod]n ,,sodom ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,v[ ,,( ,,celibacy ,,( ,,! ,,prie/s ,,is ,,made ,,easy ,,by ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,highly ,,educat$ ,,& ,,ref9$ ,,woman ,,9 ,,! ,,confessional4--,,:at ,,becomes ,,( ,,h] ,,aft] ,,h] ,,unconditional ,,surr5d]4--,,h] ,,irrep>able ,,ru9 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,de/roys ,,all ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,ties ,,( ,,m>riage ,,& ,,human ,,society ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,%\ld ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,be ,,tol]at$ ,,among ,,civiliz$ ,,nations8 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,does ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,br+ ,,peace ,,to ,,! ,,s\l8 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,dogma ,,( ,,auricul> ,,confession ,a ,,sacrilegi\s ,,impo/ure ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,god ,,compels ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,rome ,,to ,,confess ,,! ,,abom9ations ,,( ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,matt]s ,,on ,,:i* ,,! ,,prie/ ,,( ,,rome ,,mu/ ,,"q ,,8 ,,p5it5ts4--,a ,,*apt] ,,= ,,! ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,legislators1 ,,husb&s1 ,,fa!rs1 ,c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ezekiel4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 #a ,& x came to pass 9 ! six? ye>1 9 ! six? mon?1 9 ! fif? day ( ! mon?1 z ,i sat 9 m9e h\se1 & ! eld]s ( ,judah sat be=e me1 t ! h& ( ! ,"l ,,god fell !re ^u me4 #b ,!n ,i beheld1 & lo a lik5ess z ! appe>ance ( fire2 f ! appe>ance ( 8 lo9s ev5 d[nw>d1 fire2 & f 8 lo9s ev5 upw>d1 z ! appe>ance ( brightness1 z ! color ( amb]4 #c ,& he put =? ! =m ( an h&1 & took me by a lock ( m9e head2 & ! _s lift$ me up betwe5 ! e>? & ! heav51 & br\ght me 9 ! visions ( ,god to ,j]usalem1 to ! door ( ! inn] gate t looke? t[>d ! nor?2 :]e 0 ! seat ( ! image ( jeal\sy1 :i* provoke? to jeal\sy4 #d ,&1 behold1 ! glory ( ! ,god ( ,israel 0 !re1 accord+ to ! vision t ,i saw 9 ! pla94 #e ,!n said he unto me1 ,son ( man1 lift up ?9e eyes n[ ! way t[>d ! nor?4 ,s ,i lift$ up m9e eyes ! way t[>d ! nor?1 & behold nor?w>d at ! gate ( ! alt> ?is image ( jeal\sy 9 ! entry4 #f ,he said fur!rmore unto me1 ,son ( man1 see/ ?\ :at !y d8 ev5 ! great abom9ations t ! h\se ( ,israel committe? "h1 t ,i %\ld g f> (f f my sanctu>y8 b turn !e yet aga91 & ?\ %alt see great] abom9ations4 #g ,& he br\ght me to ! door ( ! c\rt2 & :5 ,i look$1 behold a hole 9 ! wall4 #h ,!n said he unto me1 ,son ( man1 dig n[ 9 ! wall2 & :5 ,i _h digg$ 9 ! wall1 behold a door4 #i ,& he said unto me4 ,g 91 & behold ! wick$ abom9ations t !y d "h4 #aj ,s ,i w5t 9 & saw2 & behold e =m ( creep+ ?+s1 & abom9able bea/s1 & all ! idols ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 p\rtray$ ^u ! wall r\nd ab\t4 #aa ,& !re /ood be=e !m sev5ty m5 ( ! anci5ts ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & 9 ! mid/ ( !m /ood ,jaazaniah ! son ( ,%aphan1 ) e man 8 c5s] 9 8 h&2 & a ?ick cl\d ( inc5se w5t up4 #ab ,!n said he unto me4 ,son ( man1 ha/ ?\ se5 :at ! anci5ts ( ! h\se ( ,israel d 9 ! d>k1 e man 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 imag]y8 = !y say1 ,! ,,"l see? u n2 ! ,,"l ha? =sak5 ! e>?4 #ac ,he said also unto me1 ,turn !e yet aga91 & ?\ %alt see great] abom9ations t !y d4 #ad ,!n he br\ght me to ! door ( ! gate ( ! ,,"l',s h\se :i* 0 t[>d ! nor?2 &1 behold1 !re sat wom5 weep+ = ,tammuz4 #ae ,!n said he unto me1 ,ha/ ?\ se5 ?is1 ,o ,son ( man8 turn !e yet aga91 & ?\ %alt see great] abom9ations ?an ^!4 #af ,& he br\ght me into ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,,"l',s h\se1 &1 behold1 at ! door ( ! temple ( ! ,,"l1 betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>1 7 ab\t five & tw5ty m51 ) _! backs t[>d ! temple ( ! ,,"l1 & _! faces t[>d ! ea/2 & !y wor%ipp$ ! sun t[>d ! ea/4 #ag ,!n he said unto me1 ,ha/ ?\ se5 ?is1 ,o ,son ( man8 ,is x a light ?+ to ! h\se ( ,judah t !y commit ! abom9ations :i* !y commit "h8 = !y h fill$ ! l& ) viol5ce1 & h return$ to provoke me to ang]2 &1 lo1 !y put ! bran* to _! nose4 #ah ,!re=e w ,i also deal 9 fury3 m9e eye %all n sp>e1 nei!r w ,i h pity2 & ?\gh !y cry 9 m9e e>s ) a l\d voice1 yet w ,i n he> !m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,/ruggle ,,be=e ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,womanly ,,self-,,respect ,,9 ,,! ,,confessional4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are two wom5 :o ought to be ! con/ant objects ( ! compassion ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & = :om daily pray]s ought to be (f]$ at ! m]cy-seat--! ,brahm9 woman1 :o1 deceiv$ by h] prie/s1 burns h]self on ! corpse ( h] husb& to appease ! wra? ( h] wood5 gods2 & ! ,roman ,ca?olic woman1 :o1 n less deceiv$ by h] prie/s1 suff]s a torture f> m cruel & ignom9i\s 9 ! confessional-box to appease ! wra? ( h] waf]-god4 ,= ,i d n exagg]ate :5 ,i say t = _m noble-he>t$1 well-educat$1 high-m9d$ wom5 to be =c$ to unveil _! he>ts be=e ! eyes ( a man1 to op5 to him all ! mo/ sacr$ recesses ( _! s\ls1 all ! mo/ sacr$ my/]ies ( _! s+le or m>ri$ life1 to all[ him to put to !m que/ions :i* ! mo/ deprav$ woman w\ld nev] cons5t to he> f h] vile/ s$uc]1 is (t5 m horrible & intol]able ?an to be ti$ on burn+ coals4 ,m ?an once ,i h se5 wom5 fa9t+ 9 ! confessional-box1 :o told me1 aft]w>ds1 t ! necessity ( speak+ to an unm>ri$ man on c]ta9 ?+s1 on :i* ! mo/ common laws ( dec5cy ought to h = ev] seal$ _! lips1 _h almo/ kill$ !m6 ,n hundr$s1 b ?\s&s ( times ,i h he>d f ! dy+ lips ( s+le girls1 z well z ( m>ri$ wom51 ! awful words3 ,i am = ev] lo/6 ,all my pa/ confessions & communions h be5 z _m sacrileges6 ,i h nev] d>$ to answ] correctly ! que/ions ( my confessors6 ,%ame has seal$ my lips & damn$ my s\l6 ,h[ _m times ,i rema9$ z "o petrifi$ by ! side ( a corpse :51 ^! la/ words hav+ h>dly escap$ ! lips ( "o ( my female p5it5ts1 %e 0 snat*$ out ( my rea* by ! m]ciless h& ( dea?1 be=e ,i c\ld give h] p>don ?r\gh ! deceitful sacram5tal absolution6 ,i !n believ$1 z ! dead s9n] h]self believ$1 t %e c\ld n be =giv5 except by t absolution4 ,= !re are n only ?\s&s1 b millions1 ( ,roman ,ca?olic girls & wom5 ^: ke5 s5se ( mode/y & womanly dignity are above all ! sophisms & diabolical ma*9ations ( _! prie/s4 ,!y nev] c be p]suad$ to answ] ,yes to c]ta9 que/ions ( _! confessors4 ,!y w\ld pref] to be ?r[n into ! flames1 & burnt to a%es ) ! ,brahm9 wid[s1 r ?an to all[ ! eyes ( a man to pry into ! sacr$ sanctu>y ( _! s\ls4 ,?\gh sometimes guilty be=e ,god1 & "u ! impression t _! s9s w nev] be =giv5 if n confess$1 ! laws ( dec5cy are /rong] 9 _! he>ts ?an ! laws ( _! cruel & p]fidi\s ,*ur*4 ,no consid]ation1 n ev5 ! fe> ( et]nal damnation1 c p]suade !m to decl>e to a s9ful man s9s :i* ,god alone has ! "r to "k1 = ,he alone c blot !m out ) ! blood ( ,8 ,son %$ on ! cross4 ,b :at a wret*$ life t ( ^? exceptional noble s\ls1 :i* ,rome keeps 9 ! d>k dungeons ( h] sup]/ition6 ,!y read 9 all _! books1 & he> f all _! pulpits1 t if !y conceal a s+le s9 f _! confessors !y are = ev] lo/6 ,b1 be+ absolutely unable to trample "u _! feet ! laws ( self-respect & dec5cy :i* ,god ,himself has impress$ 9 _! s\ls1 !y live 9 con/ant dread ( et]nal damnation4 ,no human words c tell _! desolation & di/ress :51 at ! feet ( _! confessors1 !y f9d !mselves betwe5 ! horrible necessity ( speak+ ( ?+s on :i* !y w\ld pref] to suff] ! mo/ cruel dea? r ?an to op5 _! lips1 or to be = ev] damn$ if !y d n degrade !mselves = ev] 9 _! own eyes by speak+ on matt]s :i* a respectable woman w nev] reveal to h] own "m1 mu* less to a man6 ,i h kn[n only too _m ( ^! noble-he>t$ wom51 :o1 :5 alone ) ,god1 9 a real agony ( desolation & ) burn+ te>s1 _h ask$ ,him to grant !m :at !y consid]$ ! greate/ fav\r1 :i* 0 to lose s mu* ( _! self-respect z to be enabl$ to speak ( ^? unm5tionable ?+s j z _! confessors want$ !m to speak2 &1 hop+ t _! petition _h be5 grant$1 !y w5t aga9 to ! confessional-box1 det]m9$ to unveil _! %ame be=e ! eyes ( t inexorable man4 ,b1 :5 ! mom5t _h come = ! self-immolation1 _! c\rage fail$1 _! knees trembl$1 _! lips became pale z dea?4 ,cold sweat fl[$ f all _! pores6 ,! voice ( mode/y & womanly self-respect 0 speak+ l\d] ?an ! voice ( _! false religion4 ,!y _h to g out ( ! confessional-box unp>don$--nay1 ) ! burd5 ( a new sacrilege on _! consci5ce4 ,oh1 h[ heavy is ! yoke ( ,rome--h[ bitt] is human life--h[ *e]less is ! my/]y ( ! cross to ^? delud$ & p]i%+ s\ls6 ,h[ gladly !y w\ld ru% into ! blaz+ piles ) ! ,brahm9 wom51 if !y c\ld hope to see ! end ( _! unspeakable mis]ies ?r\gh ! mom5t>y tortures :i* w\ld op5 to !m ! gates ( a bett] life6 ,i d "h publicly *all5ge ! :ole ,roman ,ca?olic prie/hood to d5y t ! great] "p ( _! female p5it5ts rema9 a c]ta9 p]iod ( "t--"s long]1 "s %ort]--"u t mo/ di/ress+ /ate ( m9d4 ,yes1 by f> ! great] majority ( wom51 at fir/1 f9d x next to impossible to pull d[n ! sacr$ b>ri]s ( self-respect :i* ,god ,himself has built ar\nd _! he>ts1 intellig5ces1 & s\ls1 z ! be/ safegu>d aga9/ ! sn>es ( ?is pollut$ _w4 ,^? laws ( self-respect1 by :i* !y _c cons5t to speak an impure ^w into ! e>s ( a man1 & :i* %ut all ! av5ues ( _! he>ts aga9/ 8 un*a/e que/ions1 ev51 :5 speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,god--^? laws ( self-respect are s cle>ly writt5 9 _! consci5ce1 & !y are s well und]/ood by !m to be a mo/ ,div9e gift1 t1 z ,i h already said1 _m pref] to run ! risk ( be+ = ev] lo/ by rema9+ sil5t4 ,x takes _m ye>s ( ! mo/ +5i\s 7,i d n hesitate to call x diabolical7 ef=ts on ! "p ( ! prie/s to p]suade ! majority ( _! female p5it5ts to speak on que/ions :i* ev5 pagan savages w\ld blu% to m5tion among !mselves4 ,"s p]si/ 9 rema9+ sil5t on ^? matt]s dur+ ! greate/ "p ( _! lives1 & _m pref] to ?r[ !mselves into ! h&s ( _! m]ciful ,god & die )\t submitt+ to ! defil+ ordeal1 ev5 aft] !y h felt ! poison\s /+s ( ! enemy1 r ?an receive _! p>don f a man :o1 z !y feel1 w\ld h surely be5 sc&aliz$ by ! recital ( _! human frailties4 ,all ! prie/s ( ,rome are aw>e ( ?is natural disposition ( _! female p5it5ts4 ,!re is n a s+le "o--no1 n a s+le "o ( _! moral !ologians1 :o does n w>n ! confessors aga9/ t /]n & g5]al det]m9ation ( ! girls & m>ri$ wom5 nev] to speak 9 ! confessional on matt]s :i* may1 m or less1 deal ) s9s aga9/ ! sev5? comm&m5t4 ,d5s1 ,liguori1 ,debreyne1 ,bailly1 c4--9 a ^w1 all ! !ologians ( ,rome--own t ?is is "o ( ! greate/ difficulties :i* ! confessors h to cont5d ) 9 ! confessional-box4 ,n a s+le ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ w d>e to d5y :at ,i say on ?is matt]2 = !y "k t x w\ld be easy = me to ov]:elm !m ) su* cr[d ( te/imonies t _! gr& impo/ure w\ld = ev] be unmask$4 ,i int5d1 "s future day1 if ,god sp>es me & gives me "t = x1 to make kn[n "s ( ! innum]able ?+s :i* ! ,roman ,ca?olic !ologians & morali/s h writt5 on ?is "q4 ,x w =m "o ( ! mo/ curi\s books ev] writt52 & x w give an unansw]able evid5ce ( ! fact t1 in/9ctively1 )\t consult+ ea* o!r1 ) an unanimity :i* is almo/ m>vell\s1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic wom51 guid$ by ! hone/ in/9cts :i* ,god has giv5 !m1 %r9k f ! sn>es put be=e !m 9 ! confessional-box2 & t ev]y:]e !y /ruggle to n]ve !mselves ) a sup]human c\rage aga9/ ! tortur] :o is s5t by ! ,pope to f9i% _! ru9 & to make %ipwreck ( _! s\ls4 ,ev]y:]e woman feels t !re are ?+s :i* ought nev] to be told1 z !re are ?+s :i* ought nev] to be done1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( hol9ess4 ,%e und]/&s t1 to recite ! hi/ory ( c]ta9 s9s1 ev5 ( ?\ghts1 is n less %ameful & crim9al ?an to d !m2 %e he>s ! voice ( ,god :isp]+ into h] e>s1 ,is x n en\gh t ?\ ha/ be5 guilty once1 :5 alone1 9 ,my pres5ce1 )\t add+ to ?9e iniquity1 by all[+ t man to "k :at %\ld nev] h be5 reveal$ to him8 ,d y n feel t y make t man y\r own accomplice ! v mom5t t y ?r[ into 8 he>t & s\l ! mire ( y\r iniquities8 ,he is z weak z y are2 he is n less a s9n] ?an y\rself2 :at has tempt$ y w tempt him2 :at has made y weak w make him weak8 :at has pollut$ y w pollute him2 :at has ?r[n y d[n into ! du/ w ?r[ him d[n into ! du/4 ,is x n en\gh t ,my eyes _h to look ^u y\r iniquities8 mu/ my e>s to-day li/5 to y\r impure conv]sation ) t man8 ,7 t man z holy z ,my prophet ,david1 may he n fall be=e ! un*a/e unveil+ ( ! new ,ba?%eba8 ,7 he z /rong z ,sampson1 may he n f9d 9 y 8 tempt+ ,delilah8 ,7 he z g5]\s z ,pet]1 may he n become a traitor at ! maid-s]vant's voice8 ,p]haps ! _w has nev] se5 a m t]rible1 desp]ate1 solemn /ruggle ?an ! "o :i* is go+ on 9 ! s\l ( ! poor trembl+ "y woman1 :o1 at ! feet ( t man1 has to decide :e!r or n %e w op5 h] lips on ^? ?+s :i* ! infallible voice ( ,god1 unit$ to ! no less infallible voice ( h] womanly hon\r & self-respect1 tell h] nev] to reveal to any man6 ,! hi/ory ( t secret1 fi]ce1 desp]ate1 & deadly /ruggle has nev] yet1 s f> z ,i "k1 be5 fully giv54 ,x w\ld draw ! te>s ( admiration & compassion ( ! :ole _w1 if x c\ld be writt5 ) its simple1 sublime1 & t]rible realities4 ,h[ _m times ,i h wept z a *ild :5 "s noble-he>t$ & intellig5t "y girl1 or "s respectable m>ri$ woman1 yield+ to ! sophisms ) :i* ,i1 or "s o!r confessor1 _h p]suad$ !m to give up _! self-respect1 _! womanly dignity1 to speak ) me on matt]s on :i* a dec5t woman w\ld nev] say a ^w ) a man6 ,!y told me ( _! inv9cible repugnance1 _! horror ( su* que/ions & answ]s1 & !y ask$ me to h pity on !m4 ,yes6 ,i (t5 wept bitt]ly on my degradation :5 a prie/ ( ,rome6 ,i felt all ! /r5g?1 ! gr&eur1 ! hol9ess ( _! motives = be+ sil5t on ^? defil+ matt]s4 ,i c\ld n b admire !m4 ,x seem$1 at times1 t !y 7 speak+ ! language ( angels ( light2 t ,i ought to fall at _! feet1 & ask _! p>don = hav+ spok5 to !m ( que/ions on :i* a man ( hon\r ought nev] to conv]se ) a woman :om he respects4 ,b1 alas6 ,i _h soon to reproa* myself & regret ^! %ort in/ances ( my wav]+ fai? 9 ! infallible voice ( my ,*ur*2 ,i _h soon to sil5ce ! voice ( my consci5ce1 :i* 0 tell+ me1 ,is x n a %ame t y1 an unm>ri$ man1 d>e to speak on ^? matt]s ) a woman8 ,d y n blu% to put su* que/ions to a "y girl8 ,:]e is y\r self-respect8 :]e is y\r fe> ( ,god8 ,d y n promote ! ru9 ( t girl by =c+ h] to speak ) a man on su* que/ions8 ,i 0 compell$ by all ! ,popes1 ! moral !ologians1 & ! ,c\ncils ( ,rome1 to believe t ?is w>n+ voice ( my m]ciful ,god 0 ! voice ( ,satan2 ,i _h to believe1 9 spite ( my own consci5ce & intellig5ce1 t x 0 good1 nay1 necess>y1 to put ^? pollut+1 damn+ que/ions4 ,my infallible ,*ur* 0 m]cilessly =c+ me to oblige ^? poor1 trembl+1 weep+1 desolat$ girls & wom5 to swim ) me & all h] prie/s 9 ^? wat]s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 "u ! pretext t _! self-w w\ld be brok5 d[n1 _! fe> ( s9 & humility increas$1 & t !y w\ld be purifi$ by our absolutions4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( my prie/hood1 ,i 0 n a little surpris$ & emb>rass$ to see a v accompli%$ & beautiful "y lady1 :om ,i us$ to meet almo/ e week 9 h] fa!r's h\se1 ent]+ ! box ( my confessional4 ,%e us$ to g to confess to ano!r "y prie/ ( my acqua9tance1 & %e 0 look$ ^u z "o ( ! mo/ pi\s girls ( ! city4 ,?\gh %e _h disguis$ h]self z mu* z possible1 t ,i might n "k h]1 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 n mi/ak5--%e 0 ! amiable ,m>y 99 99 99 99 ,n be+ absolutely sure ( ! correctness ( my impressions1 ,i left h] entirely "u ! hope t %e 0 a p]fect /rang] to me4 ,at ! beg9n+ %e c\ld h>dly speak2 h] voice 0 suffocat$ by h] sobs2 &1 ?r\gh ! little ap]tures ( ! ?9 p>tition betwe5 h] & me1 ,i saw two /reams ( big te>s trickl+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,aft] mu* ef=t1 %e said3 ,de> ,fa!r1 ,i hope y d n "k me1 & t y w nev] try to "k me4 ,i am a desp]ately great s9n]4 ,oh6 ,i fe> t ,i am lo/6 ,b if !re is /ill any hope = me to be sav$1 = ,god's sake1 d n rebuke me6 ,be=e ,i beg9 my confession1 all[ me to ask y n to pollute my e>s by ! que/ions :i* our confessors are 9 ! habit ( putt+ to _! female p5it5ts4 ,i h already be5 de/roy$ by ^? que/ions4 ,be=e ,i 0 sev5te5 ye>s old1 ,god kn[s t ,8 angels are n m pure ?an ,i 02 b ! *apla9 ( ! ,nunn]y :]e my p>5ts _h s5t me = my education1 ?\gh approa*+ old age1 put to me 9 ! confessional a "q :i*1 at fir/1 ,i did n und]/&2 b1 un=tunately1 he _h put ! same que/ions to "o ( my "y class-mates1 :o made fun ( !m 9 my pres5ce1 & expla9$ !m to me2 = %e und]/ood !m too well4 ,?is fir/ un*a/e conv]sation ( my life plung$ my ?\ghts into a sea ( iniquity1 till !n absolutely unkn[n to me2 temptations ( ! mo/ humiliat+ "* assail$ me = a week1 day & night2 aft] :i*1 s9s :i* ,i w\ld blot out ) my blood1 if x 7 possible1 ov]:elm$ my s\l z ) a deluge4 ,b ! joys ( ! s9n] are %ort4 ,/ruck ) t]ror at ! ?\ght ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god1 aft] a few weeks ( ! mo/ deplorable life1 ,i det]m9$ to give up my s9s & reconcile myself to ,god4 ,cov]$ ) %ame1 & trembl+ f head to foot1 ,i w5t to confess to my old confessor1 :om ,i respect$ z a sa9t & *]i%$ z a fa!r4 ,x seems to me t ) s9c]e te>s ( rep5tance ,i confess$ to him ! greate/ "p ( my s9s1 ?\gh ,i conceal$ "o ( !m ?r\gh %ame1 & respect = my spiritual guide4 ,b ,i did n conceal f him t ! /range que/ions he _h put to me at my la/ confession 71 ) ! natural corruption ( my he>t1 ! pr9cipal cause ( my de/ruction4 ,he spoke to me v k9dly1 enc\rag$ me to fight aga9/ my bad incl9ations1 &1 at fir/1 gave me v k9d & good advice4 ,b :5 ,i ?\ght he _h f9i%$ speak+1 & z ,i 0 prep>+ to leave ! confessional-box1 he put to me two new que/ions ( su* a pollut+ "* t ,i fe> nei!r ! blood ( ,*ri/ nor all ! fires ( hell w ev] be able to blot !m out f my memory4 ,^? que/ions h a*iev$ my ru92 !y h /uck to my m9d z two deadly arr[s2 !y are day & night be=e my imag9ation2 !y fill my v art]ies & ve9s ) a deadly poison4 ,x is true t1 at fir/1 !y fill$ me ) horror & disgu/2 b1 alas6 ,i soon got s accu/om$ to !m t !y seem$ to be incorporat$ ) me1 & z ?\gh becom+ a second nature4 ,^? ?\ghts h become a new s\rce ( innum]able crim9al ?\ghts1 desires1 & actions4 ,a mon? lat]1 we 7 oblig$1 by ! rules ( our conv5t1 to g to confess2 b ?is "t1 ,i 0 s completely lo/ t ,i no long] blu%$ at ! idea ( confess+ my %ameful s9s to a man2 x 0 ! v contr>y4 ,i _h a real1 diabolical pleasure 9 ! ?\ght t ,i %\ld h a long conv]sation ) my confessor on ^? matt]s1 & t he w\ld ask me m ( 8 /range que/ions4 ,9 fact1 :5 ,i _h told him ev]y?+1 )\t a blu%1 he began to int]rogate me1 & ,god kn[s :at corrupt+ ?+s fell f 8 lips into my poor crim9al he>t6 ,e "o ( 8 que/ions 0 ?rill+ my n]ves1 & fill+ me ) ! mo/ %ameful s5sations4 ,aft] an h\r ( ?is crim9al tete-a-tete ) my old confessor 7= x 0 no?+ else b a crim9al tete-a-tete71 ,i p]ceiv$ t he 0 z deprav$ z ,i 0 myself4 ,) "s half-cov]$ words1 he made me a crim9al proposition1 :i* ,i accept$ ) cov]$ words also2 & dur+ m ?an a ye>1 we h liv$ toge!r 9 ! mo/ s9ful intimacy4 ,?\gh he 0 mu* old] ?an ,i1 ,i lov$ him 9 ! mo/ fooli% way4 ,:5 ! c\rse ( my conv5t in/ruction 0 f9i%$1 my p>5ts call$ me back to _! home4 ,i 0 really glad ( t *ange ( resid5ce1 = ,i 0 beg9n+ to be tir$ ( my crim9al life4 ,my hope 0 t1 "u ! direction ( a bett] confessor1 ,i %\ld reconcile myself to ,god & beg9 a ,*ri/ian life4 ,un=tunately = me1 my new confessor1 :o 0 v "y1 began also 8 int]rogations4 ,he soon fell 9 love ) me1 & ,i lov$ him 9 a mo/ crim9al way4 ,i h done ) him ?+s :i* ,i hope y w nev] reque/ me to reveal to y1 = !y are too mon/r\s to be repeat$1 ev5 9 ! confessional1 by a woman to a man4 ,i d n say ^! ?+s to take away ! responsibility ( my iniquities ) ?is "y confessor f my %\ld]s1 = ,i ?9k ,i h be5 m crim9al ?an he 04 ,x is my firm conviction t he 0 a good & holy prie/ be=e he knew me2 b ! que/ions he put to me1 & ! answ]s ,i _h to give him1 melt$ 8 he>t--,i "k x--j z boil+ lead w\ld melt ! ice on :i* x fl[s4 ,i "k ?is is n su* a detail$ confession z our holy ,*ur* requires me to make1 b ,i h ?\ght x necess>y = me to give y ?is %ort hi/ory ( ! life ( ! greate/ & ! mo/ mis]able s9n] :o ev] ask$ y to help h] to come out f ! tomb ( h] iniquities4 ,?is is ! way ,i h liv$ ^! la/ few ye>s4 ,b la/ ,sabba?1 ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 look$ d[n ^u me4 ,he inspir$ y to give u ! ,prodigal ,son z a model ( true conv]sion1 & z ! mo/ m>vel\s pro( ( ! inf9ite compassion ( ! de> ,savi\r = ! s9n]4 ,i h wept day & night s9ce t happy day1 :5 ,i ?rew myself into ! arms ( my lov+1 m]ciful ,fa!r4 ,ev5 n[ ,i c h>dly speak1 because my regret = my pa/ iniquities1 & my joy t ,i am all[$ to ba! ! feet ( my ,savi\r ) my te>s1 are s great t my voice is z *ok$4 ,y und]/& t ,i h = ev] giv5 up my la/ confessor4 ,i come to ask y ! fav\r to receive me among y\r p5it5ts4 ,oh6 d n reject nor rebuke me1 = ! de> ,savi\r's sake6 ,be n afraid to h at y\r side su* a mon/] ( iniquity6 ,b be=e go+ f>!r1 ,i h two fav\rs to ask f y4 ,! fir/ is1 t y w nev] d any?+ to "k my "n2 ! second is1 t y w nev] put me any ( ^? que/ions by :i* s _m p5it5ts are lo/ & s _m prie/s = ev] de/roy$4 ,twice ,i h be5 lo/ by ^? que/ions4 ,we come to our confessors t !y may ?r[ ^u our guilty s\ls ! pure wat]s :i* fl[ f heav5 to purify u2 &1 in/ead ( t1 ) _! unm5tionable que/ions1 !y p\r oil on ! burn+ fires :i* arc already rag+ 9 our poor s9ful he>ts4 ,oh6 de> fa!r1 let me become y\r p5it5t1 t y may help me to g & weep ) ,magdal5e at ! ,savi\rs feet6 ,d respect me1 z ,he respect$ t true model ( all ! s9ful b rep5t+ wom56 ,did ,our ,savi\r put to h] any "q8 did ,he extort f h] ! hi/ory ( ?+s :i* a s9ful woman _c say )\t =gett+ ! respect %e owes to h]self & to ,god8 ,no6 ,y told u1 n long ago1 t ! only ?+ our ,savi\r did 0 to look at h] te>s & h] love4 ,well1 please d t1 & y w save me6 ,i 0 a v "y prie/1 & nev] _h any words s sublime come to my e>s 9 ! confessional-box4 ,h] te>s & h] sobs1 m+l$ ) ! s frank decl>ation ( ! mo/ humiliat+ actions1 _h made ^u me su* a pr(\nd impression t ,i 01 = "s "t1 unable to speak4 ,x _h come to my m9d also t ,i might be mi/ak5 ab\t h] id5tity1 & t p]haps %e 0 n ! "y lady t ,i _h imag9$4 ,i c\ld1 !n1 easily grant h] fir/ reque/1 :i* 0 to d no?+ by :i* ,i c\ld "k h]4 ,! second "p ( h] pray] 0 m emb>rass+2 = ! !ologians are v positive 9 ord]+ ! confessors to "q _! p5it5ts1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! female sex1 9 _m circum/ances4 ,i enc\rag$ h]1 9 ! be/ way ,i c\ld1 to p]sev]e 9 h] good resolutions by invok+ ! bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y & ,/4 ,philom5e1 :o 0 !n ! ,sa9te a la mode1 j z ,m>ie ,alacoque is to-day1 among ! bl9d slaves ( ,rome4 ,i told h] t ,i w\ld pray & ?9k ov] ! subject ( h] second reque/2 & ,i ask$ h] to come back1 9 a week1 = my answ]4 ,! v same day1 ,i w5t to my own confessor1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,baill>geon1 !n curate ( ,quebec1 & aft]w>ds ,ar*bi%op ( ,canada4 ,i told him ! s+ul> & unusual reque/ %e _h made t ,i %\ld nev] put to h] any ( ^? que/ions sugge/$ by ! !ologians1 to insure ! integrity ( ! confession4 ,i did n conceal f him t ,i 0 mu* incl9$ to grant h] t fav\r2 = ,i repeat$ :at ,i _h already sev]al times told him1 t ,i 0 supremely disgu/$ ) ! infam\s & pollut+ que/ions :i* ! !ologians =c$ u to put to our female p5it5ts4 ,i told him1 frankly1 t sev]al "y & old prie/s _h already come to confess to me2 & t1 ) ! exception ( two1 !y _h all told me t !y c\ld n put ^? que/ions & he> ! answ]s !y elicit$ )\t fall+ into ! mo/ damnable s9s4 ,my confessor seem$ to be mu* p]plex$ ab\t :at he c\ld answ]4 ,he ask$ me to come ! next day1 t he might review 8 !ological books 9 ! int]val4 ,! next day1 ,i took d[n 9 writ+ 8 answ]1 :i* ,i f9d 9 my old manuscripts2 & ,i give x "h 9 all its sad crudity3-- ,su* cases ( ! de/ruction ( female virtue by ! que/ions ( ! confessors is an unavoidable evil4 ,x c n be help$2 = su* que/ions are absolutely necess>y 9 ! greate/ "p ( ! cases ) :i* we h to deal4 ,m5 g5]ally confess _! s9s ) s mu* s9c]ity t !re is seldom any ne$ = que/ion+ !m1 except :5 !y are v ignorant4 ,b ,/ ,liguori1 z well z our p]sonal obs]vation1 tells u t ! greate/ "p ( girls & wom51 ?r\gh a false & crim9al %ame1 v seldom confess ! s9s !y commit aga9/ purity4 ,x requires ! utmo/ *>ity 9 ! confessors to prev5t ^? un=tunate slaves ( _! secret passions f mak+ sacrilegi\s confessions & communions4 ,) ! greate/ prud5ce & zeal1 he mu/ "q !m on ^? matt]s2 beg9n+ ) ! smalle/ s9s1 & go+1 little by little1 z mu* z possible1 by imp]ceptible degrees1 to ! mo/ crim9al actions4 ,z x seems evid5t t ! p5it5t ref]r$ to 9 y\r que/ions ( ye/]day is unwill+ to make a full & detail$ confession ( all h] iniquities1 y _c promise to absolve h] )\t assur+ y\rself1 by wise & prud5t que/ions1 t %e has confess$ ev]y?+4 ,y mu/ n be disc\rag$ :51 ?r\gh ! confessional or any o!r way1 y le>n ! fall ( prie/s into ! common frailties ( human nature ) _! p5it5ts4 ,our ,savi\r knew v well t ! occasions & ! temptations we h to enc\nt]1 9 ! confessions ( girls & wom51 are s num]\s1 & sometimes s irrepressible1 t _m w\ld fall4 ,b ,he has giv5 !m ! ,holy ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o con/antly asks & obta9s _! p>don2 ,he has giv5 !m ! sacram5t ( p5ance1 :]e !y c receive _! p>don z (t5 z !y ask = x4 ,! v[ ( p]fect *a/ity is a great hon\r & privilege2 b we _c conceal f ourselves t x puts on our %\ld]s a burd5 :i* _m _c c>ry = ev]4 ,/ ,liguori says t we mu/ n rebuke ! p5it5t prie/ :o falls only once a mon?2 & "s o!r tru/wor?y !ologians are /ill m *>itable4 ,?is answ] 0 f> f satisfy+ me4 ,x seem$ to me compos$ ( s(t-soap pr9ciples4 ,i w5t back ) a heavy he>t & an anxi\s m9d2 & ,god kn[s t ,i made _m f]v5t pray]s t ?is girl %\ld nev] come aga9 to give me h] sad hi/ory4 ,i 0 h>dly tw5ty-six ye>s old1 full ( y\? & life4 ,x seem$ to me t ! /+s ( a ?\s& wasps to my e>s w\ld n d me s mu* h>m z ! words ( t de>1 beautiful1 accompli%$1 b lo/ girl4 ,i d n mean to say t ! revelations :i* %e made _h1 9 any way1 dim9i%$ my e/eem & my respect = h]4 ,x 0 j ! contr>y4 ,h] te>s & h] sobs1 at my feet2 h] agoniz+ expressions ( %ame & regret2 h] noble words ( prote/ aga9/ ! disgu/+ & pollut+ int]rogations ( ! confessors1 _h rais$ h] v high 9 my m9d4 ,my s9c]e hope 0 t %e w\ld h a place 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ ) ! ,sam>itan woman1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & all ^? :o h wa%$ _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,at ! appo9t$ day1 ,i 0 9 my confessional1 li/5+ to ! confession ( a "y man1 :51 ,i saw ,miss ,m>y ent]+ ! ve/ry1 & com+ directly to my confessional-box1 :]e %e knelt by me4 ,?\gh %e _h1 /ill m ?an at ! fir/ "t1 disguis$ h]self beh9d a long1 ?ick1 black veil1 ,i c\ld n be mi/ak52 %e 0 ! v same amiable "y lady 9 ^: fa!r's h\se ,i us$ to pass su* pleasant & happy h\rs4 ,i _h s (t5 he>d1 ) brea?less att5tion1 h] melodi\s voice :5 %e 0 giv+ u1 accompani$ by h] piano1 "s ( our beautiful ,*ur* hymns4 ,:o c\ld see h] )\t almo/ wor%ipp+ h]8 ,! dignity ( h] /eps1 & h] :ole mi51 :5 %e advanc$ t[>ds my confessional1 entirely betray$ h] & de/roy$ h] incognito4 ,oh6 ,i w\ld h giv5 e drop ( my blood1 9 t solemn h\r1 t ,i might h be5 free to deal ) h] j z %e _h s eloqu5tly reque/$ me to d--to let h] weep & cry at ! feet ( ,jesus to h] he>t's cont5t6 ,oh6 if ,i _h be5 free to take h] by ! h&1 & sil5tly %[ h] h] dy+ ,savi\r1 t %e might h ba!d ,8 feet ) h] te>s1 & spread ! oil ( h] love on ,8 head1 )\t my say+ any?+ else b ,g 9 peace3 ?y s9s are =giv56 ,b !re1 9 t confessional-box1 ,i 0 n ! s]vant ( ,*ri/1 to foll[ ,8 div9e1 sav+ words1 & obey ! dictates ( my hone/ consci5ce4 ,i 0 ! slave ( ! ,pope6 ,i _h to /ifle ! cry ( my consci5ce1 to ignore ! inspirations ( my ,god6 ,!re1 my consci5ce _h no "r to speak2 my intellig5ce 0 a dead ?+6 ,! !ologians ( ! ,pope1 alone1 _h a "r to be he>d & obey$6 ,i 0 n !re to save1 b to de/roy2 =1 "u ! pretext ( purify+1 ! real mission ( ! confessor1 (t5 9 spite ( himself1 is to sc&alize & damn ! s\ls4 ,z soon z ! "y man1 :o 0 mak+ 8 confession at my left h&1 _h f9i%$1 ,i1 )\t noise1 turn$ myself t[>ds h]1 & said1 ?r\gh ! little ap]ture1 ,are y ready to beg9 y\r confession8 ,b %e did n answ] me4 ,all t ,i c\ld he> 01 ,oh1 my ,jesus1 h m]cy ^u me6 ,de> ,savi\r1 "h ,i am ) all my s9s2 d n reject me6 ,i come to wa% my s\l 9 ,?y blood2 wilt ,?\ rebuke me8 ,dur+ sev]al m9utes1 %e rais$ h] h&s & h] eyes to heav51 & wept & pray$4 ,x 0 evid5t t %e _h n ! lea/ idea t ,i 0 obs]v+ h]2 %e ?\ght ! door ( ! little p>tition betwe5 h] & me 0 %ut4 ,b my eyes 7 fix$ ^u h]2 my te>s 7 fl[+ ) h] te>s1 & my ard5t pray]s 7 go+ to ! feet ( ,jesus ) h] pray]s4 ,i w\ld n h int]rupt$ h]1 = any consid]ation1 9 ?is h] sublime communion ) h] m]ciful ,savi\r4 ,b1 aft] a pretty long "t1 ,i made a little noise ) my h&1 &1 putt+ my lips ne> ! op5+ ( ! p>tition :i* 0 betwe5 u1 ,i said1 9 a l[ voice1 ,de> si/]1 are y ready to beg9 y\r confession8 ,%e turn$ h] face a little t[>ds me1 & said1 ) a trembl+ voice1 ,yes1 de> ,fa!r1 ,i am ready4 ,b %e !n /opp$ aga9 to weep & pray1 ?\gh ,i c\ld n he> :at %e said4 ,aft] "s "t ( sil5t pray]1 ,i said1 ,my de> si/]1 if y are ready1 please beg9 y\r confession4 ,%e !n said1 ,my de> ,fa!r1 d y rememb] ! pray]s :i* ,i made to y1 ! o!r day8 ,c y all[ me to confess my s9s )\t =c+ me to =get ! respect ,i owe to myself1 to y1 & to ,god1 :o he>s u8 ,& c y promise t y w n put to me any ( ^? que/ions :i* h already done me su* irrep>able injury8 ,i frankly decl>e to y t !re are s9s 9 me t ,i _c reveal to any man1 except to ,*ri/1 because ,he is my ,god1 & t ,he already kn[s !m all4 ,let me weep & cry at ,8 feet1 & d =give me )\t add+ to my iniquities by =c+ me to say ?+s t ! tongue ( a ,*ri/ian woman _c reveal to a man6 ,my de> si/]1 ,i answ]$1 7 ,i free to foll[ ! voice ( my own feel+s ,i w\ld be too happy to grant y y\r reque/2 b ,i am "h only z ! m9i/] ( our holy ,*ur*1 & b\nd to obey h] laws4 ,?r\gh h] mo/ holy popes & !ologians1 %e tells me t ,i _c =give y y\r s9s1 if y d n confess !m all j z y h committ$ !m4 ,! ,*ur* tells me also t y mu/ give ! details :i* may add to ! malice or *ange ! nature ( y\r s9s4 ,i am also sorry to tell y t our mo/ holy !ologians make x a duty ( ! confessor to "q 8 p5it5t on ! s9s :i* he has good reason to suspect h be5 volunt>ily or involunt>ily omitt$4 ,) a pi]c+1 cry %e exclaim$1 ,!n1 ,o my ,god1 ,i am lo/--= ev] lo/6 ,?is cry fell ^u me z a ?und]bolt2 b ,i 0 /ill m t]ror-/rick5 :51 look+ ?r\gh ! ap]ture1 ,i saw %e 0 fa9t+2 & ,i he>d ! noise ( h] body fall+ ^u ! floor1 & ( h] head /rik+ aga9/ ! sides ( ! confessional-box4 ,quick z lightn+1 ,i ran to help h]1 took h] 9 my arms1 & call$ a c\ple ( m51 :o 7 at a little di/ance1 to assi/ me 9 lay+ h] on a b5*4 ,i wa%$ h] face ) "s cold wat] & v9eg>4 ,%e 0 z pale z dea?1 b h] lips 7 mov+1 & %e 0 say+ some?+ :i* nobody b ,i c\ld und]/&1-- ,i am lo/--lo/ = ev]6 ,we took h] to h] disconsolate family1 :]e1 dur+ a mon?1 %e l+]$ betwe5 life & dea?4 ,h] two fir/ confessors came to visit h]3 b1 hav+ ask$ e "o to g out ( ! room1 %e politely b absolutely reque/$ !m to g away & nev] come aga94 ,%e ask$ me to visit h] ev]yday1 =1 %e said1 ,i h only a few m days to live4 ,help me to prep>e myself = ! solemn h\r :i* w op5 to me ! gates ( et]nity6 ,e day ,i visit$ h]1 & ,i pray$ & ,i wept ) h]4 ,_m times1 ) te>s1 ,i reque/$ h]1 :5 alone1 to f9i% h] confession2 b1 ) a firmness :i* !n seem$ to me my/]i\s & inexplicable1 %e politely rebuk$ me4 ,"o day :51 alone ) h]1 ,i 0 kneel+ by ! side ( h] b$ to pray1 ,i 0 unable to articulate a s+le ^w1 because ( ! inexpressible angui% ( my s\l on h] acc\nt2 %e ask$ me1 ,de> ,fa!r1 :y d y weep8 ,i answ]$1 ,h[ c y put su* a "q to y\r murd]]8 ,i weep because ,i h kill$ y1 de> fri5d4 ,?is answ] seem$ to tr\ble h] exce$+ly4 ,%e 0 v weak t day4 ,aft] %e _h wept & pray$ 9 sil5ce1 %e said1 ,d n weep = me1 b weep = s _m prie/s :o de/roy _! p5it5ts 9 ! confessional4 ,i believe 9 ! hol9ess ( ! sacram5t ( p5it5ce1 s9ce our holy ,*ur* has e/abli%$ x4 ,b !re is1 some:]e1 some?+ exce$+ly wrong 9 ! confessional4 ,twice ,i h be5 de/roy$1 & ,i "k _m girls :o h also be5 de/roy$ by ! confessional4 ,?is is a secret1 b w t secret be kept = ev]8 ,i pity ! poor prie/s ! day t our fa!rs w "k :at becomes ( ! purity ( _! daught]s 9 ! h&s ( _! confessors4 ,fa!r w\ld surely kill my two la/ confessors1 if he c\ld "k h[ !y h de/roy$ 8 poor *ild4 ,i c\ld n answ] except by weep+4 ,we rema9$ mute = a long "t2 !n %e said1 ,x is true t ,i 0 n prep>$ = ! rebuke y h giv5 me1 b y act$ consci5ti\sly z a good & hone/ prie/4 ,i "k y mu/ be b\nd by c]ta9 laws4 ,%e !n press$ my h& ) h] cold h& & said1 ,weep n1 de> ,fa!r1 because t sudd5 /orm has wreck$ my too fragile back4 ,?is /orm 0 to take me out f ! bottomless sea ( my iniquities to ! %ore :]e ,jesus 0 wait+ to receive & p>don me4 ,! night aft] y br\ght me1 half dead1 "h to fa!r's h\se1 ,i _h a dream4 ,oh1 no1 x 0 n a dream1 x 0 a reality4 ,my ,jesus came to me2 ,he 0 ble$+4 ,8 cr[n ( ?orns 0 on ,8 head1 ! heavy cross 0 bruis+ ,8 %\ld]s4 ,he said to me1 ) a voice s sweet t no human tongue c imitate x1 ,i h se5 ?y te>s1 ,i h he>d ?y cries1 & ,i "k ?y love = ,me3 ?y s9s are =giv54 ,take c\rage2 9 a few days ?\ %alt be ) ,me6' ,%e _h h>dly f9i%$ h] la/ ^w :5 %e fa9t$1 & ,i fe>$ le/ %e %\ld die j !n :5 ,i 0 alone ) h]4 ,i call$ ! family1 :o ru%$ into ! room4 ,! doctor 0 s5t =4 ,he f\nd h] s weak t he ?\ght prop] to all[ only "o or two p]sons to rema9 9 ! room4 ,he reque/$ u n to speak at all1 ,=1 said he1 ! lea/ emotion may kill h] in/antly2 h] disease is1 9 all probability1 an aneurism ( ! aorta1 ! big ve9 :i* br+s ! blood to ! he>t2 :5 x breaks %e w g z quick z lightn+4 ,x 0 ne>ly t5 at night :5 ,i left ! h\se1 to g & take "s re/4 ,b x is n necess>y to say t ,i pass$ a sleepless night4 ,my de> ,m>y 0 !re1 pale1 dy+ f ! deadly bl[ :i* ,i _h giv5 h] 9 ! confessional4 ,%e 0 !re1 on h] b$ ( dea?1 h] he>t pi]c$ ) ! dagg] :i* my ,*ur* _h put into my h&s6 ,& in/ead ( rebuk+1 curs+ me = my savage1 m]ciless fanaticism1 %e 0 bless+ me6 ,%e 0 dy+ f a brok5 he>t1 & ,i 0 n all[$ by my ,*ur* to give h] a s+le ^w ( consolation & hope1 = %e _h n yet made h] confession6 ,i _h m]cilessly bruis$ t t5d] plant1 & !re 0 no?+ 9 my h&s to heal ! w\nds ,i _h made6 ,x 0 v probable t %e w\ld die ! next day1 & ,i 0 =bidd5 to %[ h] ! cr[n ( glory :i* ,jesus has prep>$ 9 ,8 k+dom = ! rep5t+ s9n]6 ,my desolation 0 really unspeakable1 & ,i ?9k ,i w\ld h be5 suffocat$1 & h di$ t night1 if ! /ream ( te>s :i* con/antly fl[$ f my eyes _h n be5 z a balm to my di/ress$ he>t4 ,h[ d>k & long ! h\rs ( t night seem$ to me6 ,be=e ! dawn ( day ,i arose1 to read my !ologians aga91 & see if ,i c\ld n f9d "s "o :o w\ld all[ me to =give ! s9s ( t de> *ild )\t =c+ h] to tell me ev]y?+ %e _h done4 ,b !y seem$ to me m ?an ev] unanim\sly inexorable1 & ,i put !m back on ! %elves ( my libr>y ) a brok5 he>t4 ,at n9e a4m4 ! next day ,i 0 by ! b$ ( our de> sick ,m>y4 ,i _c suffici5tly tell ! joy ,i felt :5 ! doctor & ! :ole family said to me1 ,%e is mu* bett]2 ! re/ ( la/ night has wr\ght a m>vel\s *ange inde$4 ,) a really angelic smile %e ext5d$ h] h& t[>ds me1 t ,i might press x 9 m9e2 & %e said1 ,i ?\ght1 la/ ev5+1 t ! de> ,savi\r w\ld take me to ,him1 b ,he wants me1 de> ,fa!r1 to give y a little m tr\ble2 b be pati5t1 x _c1 be long be=e ! solemn h\r ( ! appeal w r+4 ,w y please read me ! hi/ory ( ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! belov$ ,savi\r :i* y read me ! o!r day8 ,x does me s mu* good to see h[ ,he has lov$ me1 su* a mis]able s9n]4 ,!re 0 a calm & a solemnity 9 h] words :i* /ruck me s+ul>ly1 z well z all ^? :o 7 !re4 ,aft] ,i _h f9i%$ read+1 %e exclaim$1 ,he has lov$ me s mu* t ,he di$ = my s9s6 ,& %e %ut h] eyes z if to m$itate 9 sil5ce1 b !re 0 a /ream ( big te>s roll+ d[n h] *eeks4 ,i knelt d[n by h] b$ ) h] family to pray1 b ,i c\ld n utt] a s+le ^w4 ,! idea t ?is de> *ild 0 !re1 dy+ f ! cruel fanaticism ( my !ologians & my own c[>dice 9 obey+ !m1 0 z a mill-/one to my neck4 ,x 0 kill+ me4 ,oh6 if by dy+ a ?\s& times ,i c\ld h add$ a s+le day to h] life1 ) :at pleasure ,i w\ld h accept$ ^? ?\s& dea?s6 ,aft] we _h sil5tly pray$ & wept by h] b$-side1 %e reque/$ h] "m to leave h] alone ) me4 ,:5 ,i saw myself alone1 "u ! irresi/ible impression t ?is 0 h] la/ day1 ,i fell on my knees aga91 & ) te>s ( ! mo/ s9c]e compassion = h] s\l1 ,i reque/$ h] to %ake (f h] %ame & to obey our holy ,*ur*1 :i* requires e "o to confess _! s9s if !y want to be =giv54 ,%e calmly1 b ) an air ( dignity :i* no human words c express1 said1 ,is x true t1 aft] ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve1 ,god ,himself made coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d !m1 t !y might n see ea* o!r's nak$ness8 ,yes1 ,i said1 ?is is :at ! ,holy ,scriptures tell u4 ,well1 !n1 h[ is x possible t our confessors d>e to take away f u t holy1 div9e coat ( mode/y & self-respect8 ,has n ,almighty ,god ,himself made ) ,8 own h&s t coat ( womanly mode/y & self-respect t we might n be to y & to ourselves a cause ( %ame & s98 ,i 0 really /unn$ by ! beauty1 simplicity1 & sublimity ( t comp>ison4 ,i rema9$ absolutely mute & conf\nd$4 ,?\gh x 0 demoli%+ all ! traditions & doctr9es ( my ,*ur*1 & pulv]iz+ all my holy doctors & !ologians1 t noble answ] f\nd su* an e*o 9 my s\l t x seem$ to me a sacrilege to try to t\* x ) my f+]4 ,aft] a %ort "t ( sil5ce1 %e cont9u$1 ,twice ,i h be5 de/roy$ by prie/s 9 ! confessional4 ,!y took away f me t div9e coat ( mode/y & self-respect :i* ,god gives to e human be+ :o comes into ?is _w1 & twice ,i h become = ^? v prie/s a deep pit ( p]dition1 into :i* !y h fall51 & :]e1 ,i fe>1 !y are = ev] lo/6 ,my m]ciful ,heav5ly ,fa!r has giv5 me back t coat ( sk9s1 t nuptial robe ( mode/y1 self-respect1 & hol9ess1 :i* _h be5 tak5 away f me4 ,he _c all[ y1 or any o!r man1 to te> aga9 & spoil t ve/m5t :i* is ! "w ( ,8 h&s4 ,^! words _h exhau/$ h]2 x 0 evid5t to me t %e want$ "s re/4 ,i left h] alone1 b ,i 0 absolutely beside myself4 ,fill$ ) admiration = ! sublime lessons :i* ,i _h receiv$ f ! lips ( t angel1 :o1 x 0 evid5t1 0 soon to fly away f u1 ,i felt a supreme disgu/ = myself1 my !ologians1 &--%all ,i say x8 yes--,i felt1 9 t solemn h\r1 a supreme disgu/ = my ,*ur*1 :i* 0 s cruelly defil+ me & all ! prie/s1 9 ! confessional-box4 ,i felt 9 t h\r a supreme horror = t auricul> confession1 :i* is s (t5 su* a pit ( p]dition & supreme mis]y = ! confessor & ! p5it5t4 ,i w5t out1 walk$ two h\rs on ! ,pla9s ( ,abraham1 to brea! ! pure & refre%+ air ( ! m\nta94 ,!re alone ,i sat on a /one1 on ! v spot :]e ,wolf & ,montcalm _h f\ght & di$1 & wept to my he>t's cont5t on my irrep>able degradation1 & ! degradation ( all ! prie/s ?r\gh ! confessional4 ,at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ,i w5t back aga9 to ! h\se ( my de> dy+ ,m>y4 ,! "m took me ap>t1 & v politely said1 ,my de> ,mr4 ,*9iquy1 d y n ?9k t x is "t t our de> *ild %\ld receive ! la/ sacram5ts8 ,%e seem$ to be mu* bett] ?is morn+1 & we 7 full ( hope2 b %e is n[ rapidly s9k+4 ,please lose no "t 9 giv+ h] ! holy viaticum & ! extreme unction4 ,i said1 ,yes1 ,madam2 let me pass a few m9utes alone ) our poor de> *ild1 t ,i may prep>e h] = ! la/ sacram5ts4 ,:5 alone ) h]1 ,i aga9 fell on my knees1 &1 amid/ torr5ts ( te>s1 ,i said1 ,de> si/]1 x is my desire to give y ! holy viaticum & ! extreme unction2 b tell me1 h[ c ,i d>e to d a ?+ s solemn aga9/ all ! prohibitions ( our holy ,*ur*8 ,h[ c ,i give y ! holy communion )\t fir/ giv+ y absolution8 & h[ c ,i give y absolution :5 y e>ne/ly p]si/ 9 tell+ me t y h committ$ s9s :i* y w nev] decl>e ei!r to me or any o!r confessor8 ,y "k t ,i *]i% & respect y z if y 7 an angel s5t to me f heav54 ,y told me ! o!r day t y bless$ ! day t y fir/ saw & knew me4 ,i say ! same ?+4 ,i bless ! day t ,i h kn[n y2 ,i bless e h\r t ,i h pass$ by y\r b$ ( suff]+2 ,i bless e te> :i* ,i h %$ ) y on y\r s9s & on my own2 ,i bless e h\r t we h pass$ toge!r 9 look+ to ! w\nds ( our belov$1 dy+ ,savi\r2 ,i bless y = hav+ =giv5 me y\r dea?6 = ,i "k x1 & ,i confess x a ?\s& times 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,i h kill$ y1 de> si/]4 ,b n[ ,i pref] a ?\s& times to die ?an to say to y a ^w :i* w\ld pa9 y 9 any way1 or tr\ble ! peace ( y\r s\l4 ,please1 my de> si/]1 tell me :at ,i c & mu/ d = y 9 ?is solemn h\r4 ,calmly1 & ) a smile ( joy1 su* z ,i _h nev] se5 be=e1 nor h se5 s9ce1 %e said1 ,i ?ank & bless y1 de> fa!r1 = ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son1 on :i* y prea*$ a mon? ago4 ,y h br\ght me to ! feet ( ! de> ,savi\r2 !re1 ,i h f\nd a peace & a joy :i* surpass any?+ :i* human he>t c feel2 ,i h ?r[n myself into ! arms ( my heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ,i "k ,he has m]cifully accept$ & =giv5 ,8 poor prodigal *ild6 ,oh1 ,i see ! angels ) _! gold5 h>ps ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb6 ,d y n he> ! cele/ial h>mony ( _! songs8 ,i g--,i g to jo9 !m 9 my ,fa!r's h\se4 ,i %all n be lo/6 ,:ile %e 0 ?us speak+ to me1 my eyes 7 really turn$ into two f\nta9s ( te>s1 & ,i 0 unable1 z well z unwill+1 to see any?+1 s entirely ov]come 0 ,i by ! sublime words :i* 7 fl[+ f ! dy+ lips ( t de> *ild1 :o 0 no m a s9n]1 b a real angel ( ,heav5 to me4 ,i 0 li/5+ to h] words2 !re 0 a cele/ial music 9 e "o ( !m4 ,b %e _h rais$ h] voice 9 su* a /range way1 :5 %e _h begun to say1 ,i g to my ,fa!r's h\se1 & %e _h made su* a cry ( joy :5 %e _h let ! la/ words1 n be lo/1 escape h] lips1 t ,i rais$ my head & op5$ my eyes to look at h]4 ,i suspect$ t some?+ /range _h occurr$4 ,i got ^u my feet1 pass$ my h&k]*ief ov] my face1 to wipe away ! te>s :i* 7 prev5t+ me f see+ ) accuracy1 & look$ at h]4 ,h] h&s 7 cross$ on h] brea/1 & !re 0 on h] face ! expression ( a really sup]human joy2 h] beautiful eyes 7 fix$ z if !y 7 look+ on "s gr& & sublime spectacle2 x seem$ to me at fir/ t %e 0 pray+4 ,9 t v same in/ant ! "m ru%$ into ! room1 cry+1 ,my ,god6 my ,god6 :at does t cry 'lo/' mean8--= h] la/ words1 n be lo/1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ "o1 _h be5 pron\nc$ ) su* a p[]ful voice t !y _h be5 he>d almo/ ev]y:]e 9 ! h\se4 ,i made a sign ) my h& to prev5t ! di/ress$ "m f mak+ any noise1 & tr\bl+ h] dy+ *ild 9 h] pray]1 = ,i really ?\ght t %e _h /opp$ speak+1 z %e us$ s (t5 to d1 :5 alone ) me1 9 ord] to pray4 ,b ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,t r$eem$ s\l _h gone1 on ! gold5 w+s ( love1 to jo9 ! multitudes ( ^? :o h wa%$ _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 to s+ ! et]nal ,alleluia4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,auricul> ,,confession ,a ,,deep ,,pit ,,( ,,p]dition ,,= ,,! ,,prie/ 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 "s "t aft] our ,m>y _h be5 buri$4 ,! t]rible & my/]i\s cause ( h] dea? 0 kn[n only to ,god & to me4 ,?\gh h] lov+ "m 0 /ill weep+ ov] h] grave1 %e _h soon be5 =gott51 z usual1 by ! greate/ "p ( ^? :o _h kn[n h]3 b %e 0 con/antly pres5t to my m9d4 ,i nev] ent]$ ! confessional-box )\t he>+ h] solemn1 ?\gh s mild1 voice tell+ me1 ,!re mu/ be some:]e some?+ wrong 9 ! auricul> confession4 ,twice ,i h be5 de/roy$ by my confessors2 & ,i h kn[n sev]al o!rs :o h be5 de/roy$ 9 ! same way4 ,m ?an once1 :5 h] voice 0 r++ 9 my e>s f h] tomb1 ,i _h %$ bitt] te>s on ! pr(\nd & unfa?omable degradation into :i* ,i1 ) ! o!r prie/s1 _h to fell 9 ! confessional-box4 ,= _m1 _m times1 /ories z deplorable z t ( ?is un=tunate girl 7 confess$ to me by city z well z c\ntry females4 ,"o night ,i 0 awak5$ by ! rumbl+ noise ( ?und]1 :5 ,i he>d "s "o knock+ at ! door4 ,i ha/5$ out ( b$ to ask :o 0 !re4 ,! answ] 0 t ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- 0 dy+1 & t he want$ to see me be=e 8 dea?4 ,i dress$ myself1 & 0 soon on ! highway4 ,! d>kness 0 fe>ful2 & (t51 _h x n be5 = ! lightn+ :i* 0 almo/ con/antly te>+ ! cl\ds1 we %\ld n h kn[n :]e we 74 ,aft] a long & h>d j\rney ?r\gh ! d>kness & ! /orm1 we arriv$ at ! h\se ( ! dy+ prie/4 ,i w5t directly to 8 room1 & really f\nd him v l[2 he c\ld h>dly speak4 ,) a sign ( 8 h& he bade 8 s]vant-girl & a "y man :o 7 !re g out1 & leave him alone ) me4 ,!n1 ) a l[ voice1 he said1 ,is x y :o prep>$ poor ,m>y to die8 ,yes1 sir1 ,i answ]$4 ,please tell me ! tru?4 ,is x ! fact t %e di$ ! dea? ( a reprobate1 & t h] la/ words 71 ',oh1 my ,god6 ,i am lo/'8 ,i answ]$3 ,z ,i 0 ! confessor ( t girl1 & we 7 talk+ toge!r on matt]s :i* p]ta9$ to h] confession1 9 ! v mom5t t %e 0 unexpect$ly summon$ to appe> be=e ,god1 ,i _c answ] y\r "q 9 any way2 please1 !n1 excuse me if ,i _c say any m on t subject3 b tell me :o c h assur$ y t %e di$ ! dea? ( a reprobate4 ,x 0 h] own "m1 answ]$ ! dy+ man4 ,%e came1 la/ week1 to visit me1 & :5 %e 0 alone ) me1 ) _m te>s & cries1 %e said h[ h] poor *ild _h refus$ to receive ! la/ sacram5ts1 & h[ h] la/ cry 01 ',i am lo/6' ,%e add$ t t cry1 ',lo/6' 0 pron\nc$ ) su* a frightful p[] t x 0 he>d ?r\gh all ! h\se4 ,if h] "m has told y t1 ,i repli$1 y may believe :at y please ab\t ! way t poor *ild di$4 ,i _c say a ^w--y "k x--ab\t t matt]4 ,b if %e is lo/1 rejo9$ ! old1 dy+ prie/1 ,i am ! mis]able "o :o has de/roy$ h]4 ,%e 0 an angel ( purity :5 %e came to ! conv5t4 ,oh6 de> ,m>y1 if y are lo/1 ,i am a ?\s&fold m lo/6 ,oh1 my ,god1 my ,god6 :at w become ( me8 ,i am dy+2 & ,i am lo/6 ,x 0 inde$ an awful ?+ to see t old s9n] te>+ 8 own h&s1 roll+ on 8 b$ z if he _h be5 on burn+ coals1 ) all ! m>ks ( ! mo/ frightful despair on 8 face1 cry+1 ,i am lo/6 ,oh1 my ,god1 ,i am lo/6 ,i 0 glad t ! claps ( ?und]1 :i* 7 %ak+ ! h\se & ro>+ )\t ceas+1 prev5t$ ! p outside ! room f he>+ ^? cries ( desolation f t prie/1 :om e "o consid]$ a great sa9t4 ,:5 x seem$ to me t 8 t]ror _h some:at subsid$1 & t 8 m9d 0 calm$ a little1 ,i said to him1 ,my de> fri5d1 y mu/ n give y\rself up to su* despair4 ,our m]ciful ,god has promis$ to =give ! rep5t+ s9n] :o comes to ,him1 ev5 at ! la/ h\r ( ! day4 ,address y\rself to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 %e w ask & obta9 y\r p>don4 ,d y n ?9k t x is too late to ask p>don8 ,! doctor has hone/ly w>n$ me t dea? is v ne>1 & ,i feel ,i am j n[ dy+6 ,is x n too late to ask & obta9 p>don8 ask$ ! dy+ prie/4 ,no1 my de> sir1 x is n too late1 if y s9c]ely regret y\r s9s4 ,?r[ y\rself into ! arms ( ,jesus1 ,m>y1 & ,joseph2 make y\r confession )\t any m delay1 & y w be sav$4 ,b ,i h nev] made a good confession4 ,w y help me to make a g5]al "o8 ,x 0 my duty to grant him 8 reque/1 & ! re/ ( ! night 0 sp5t by me 9 he>+ ! confession ( 8 :ole life4 ,i d n want to give _m p>ticul>s ( ! life ( t prie/4 ,i w only m5tion two ?+s4 ,fir/3 ,x 0 !n t ,i und]/ood :y poor "y ,m>y 0 absolutely unwill+ to m5tion ! iniquities :i* %e _h done ) him4 ,!y 7 simply surpass+ly horrible--unm5tionable4 ,no human tongue c express !m--few human e>s w\ld cons5t to he> !m4 ,! second ?+ t ,i am b\nd 9 consci5ce to reveal is almo/ incr$ible1 b x is nev]!less true4 ,! numb] ( m>ri$ & unm>ri$ females he _h he>d 9 ! confessional 0 ab\t #aejj1 ( :i* he said he _h de/roy$ or sc&aliz$ at lea/ #ajjj by 8 que/ion+ !m on mo/ deprav+ ?+s1 = ! simple pleasure ( gratify+ 8 own corrupt$ he>t1 )\t lett+ !m "k any?+ ( 8 s9ful ?\ghts & crim9al desires t[>ds !m4 ,b he confess$ t he _h de/roy$ ! purity ( n9ety-five ( ^? p5it5ts1 :o _h cons5t$ to s9 ) him4 ,& w\ld to ,god t ?is prie/ _h be5 ! only "o :om ,i h kn[n to be lo/ ?r\gh ! auricul> confession6 ,b1 alas6 h[ few are ^? :o h escap$ ! sn>es ( ! tempt] comp>$ ) ^? :o h p]i%$6 ,i h he>d ! confessions ( m ?an #bjj prie/s1 &1 to say ! tru?1 z ,god kn[s x1 ,i mu/ decl>e t only tw5ty-"o _h n to weep ov] ! secret or public s9s committ$ ?r\gh ! irresi/ibly corrupt+ influ5ces ( auricul> confession6 ,i am sixty six ye>s old2 9 a %ort "t ,i %all be 9 my grave4 ,i %all h to give an acc\nt ( :at ,i say to-day4 ,well1 x is 9 ! pres5ce ( my great ,judge1 ) my tomb be=e my eyes1 t ,i decl>e to ! _w t v few--yes1 v few--prie/s escape f fall+ into ! pit ( ! mo/ horrible moral depravity ! _w has ev] kn[n1 ?r\gh ! confession ( females4 ,i d n say ?is because ,i h any bad feel+s aga9/ ^? prie/s3 ,god kn[s t ,i h none4 ,! only feel+s ,i h are ( supreme compassion & pity4 ,i d n reveal ^! awful ?+s to make ! _w believe t ! prie/s ( ,rome are a worse set ( m5 ?an ! re/ ( ! innum]able fall5 *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,no1 ,i d n ent]ta9 any su* views2 =1 ev]y?+ consid]$ & weigh$ 9 ! balance ( religion1 *>ity1 & common s5se--,i ?9k t ! prie/s ( ,rome are f> f be+ worse ?an any o!r set ( m5 :o w\ld be ?r[n into ! same temptations1 dang]s & unavoidable occasions ( s94 ,= in/ance1 let u take lawy]s1 m]*ants1 or f>m]s1 &1 prev5t+ !m f liv+ ) _! lawful wives1 let u surr\nd ea* ( !m f morn+ to night by t51 tw5ty1 & sometimes m1 beautiful wom5 & tempt+ girls1 :o w\ld speak to !m ( ?+s :i* c pulv]ize a rock ( ,scot* granite1 & y w see h[ _m ( ^? lawy]s1 m]*ants or f>m]s w g out ( t t]rible moral battle-field )\t be+ mortally w\nd$4 ,! cause ( ! supreme--,i d>e say incr$ible1 ?\gh unsuspect$--immorality ( ! prie/s ( ,rome is a v evid5t & logical "o4 ,by ! diabolical p[] ( ! ,pope1 ! prie/ is put out ( ! ways :i* ,god has (f]$ to ! g5]ality ( m5 to be hone/1 upright1 & holy#a4 ,& aft] ! ,pope has depriv$ !m ( ! gr&1 holy1 ,i say ,div9e 79 ?is s5se t x comes directly f ,god7 rem$y :i* ,god has giv5 to man aga9/ 8 own concupisc5ce--holy m>riage1 !y are plac$ unprotect$1 ungu>d$ 9 ! mo/ p]il\s1 difficult1 irresi/ible moral dang]s :i* human +5uity or depravity c conceive4 ,^? unm>ri$ m5 are =c$ to be1 f morn+ to night1 9 ! mid/ ( beautiful girls1 & tempt+1 *>m+ wom51 :o h to tell !m ?+s :i* w\ld melt ! h>de/ /eel4 ,h[ c y expect t !y w cease to be m51 & become /rong] ?an angels8 ,n only are ! prie/s ( ,rome depriv$ by ! devil ( ! only rem$y :i* ,god has giv5 to help !m to /& up1 b !y h1 9 ! confessional1 ! greate/ facility :i* c possibly be imag9$ = satisfy+ all ! bad prop5sities ( fall5 human nature4 ,9 ! confessional !y "k ^? :o are /rong1 & !y "k ^? :o are weak among ! females by :om !y are surr\nd$2 !y "k :o w\ld resi/ any attempt f ! enemy2 & !y "k :o are ready--nay1 :o are long+ aft] ! deceitful *>ms ( s94 ,if !y /ill reta9 ! fall5 nature ( man1 :at a t]rible h\r = !m6 :at frightful battles inside ! poor he>t6 ,:at sup]human ef=ts & /r5g? w\ld be requir$ to come out a conqu]or f t battle field1 :]e a ,david1 a ,samson1 h fall51 mortally w\nd$6 ,x is simply an act ( supreme /upidity on ! "p ( ! ,prote/ant1 z well z ,ca?olic public1 to suppose1 or suspect1 or hope1 t ! g5]ality ( ! prie/s c /& t trial4 ,! pages ( ! hi/ory ( ,rome h]self are fill$ ) ! unansw]able pro(s t ! great g5]ality ( ! confessors fall4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! miracle ( ,jo%ua1 /opp+ ! m>* ( ! sun & ! moon1 w\ld be a *ildi% play comp>$ ) ! miracle :i* w\ld /op & rev]se all ! laws ( our common fall5 nature 9 ! he>ts ( ! #ajj1jjj ,roman ,ca?olic confessors ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,7 ,i attempt+ to prove by public facts :at ,i "k ( ! horrible depravity caus$ by ! confessional-box among ! prie/s ( ,france1 ,canada1 ,spa91 ,italy1 ,engl&1 ,i %\ld h to write _m big volumes 9 folio4 ,= brevity's sake1 ,i w speak only ( ,italy4 ,i take t c\ntry because1 be+ "u ! v eyes ( _! infallible & mo/ holy 787 ,pontiff1 be+ 9 ! l& ( daily miracles1 ( pa9t$ ,madonnas1 :o weep & turn _! eyes left & "r1 up & d[n1 9 a mo/ m>vell\s way1 be+ 9 ! l& ( miracul\s m$als & heav5ly spiritual favors1 con/antly fl[+ f ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! confessors 9 ,italy are 9 ! be/ possible circum/ances to be /rong1 fai?ful1 & holy4 ,well1 let u he> an eye-witness1 a contempor>y1 an unimpea*able witness ab\t ! way ! confessors deal ) _! p5it5t females1 9 ! only holy1 apo/olical1 infallible 787 ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,! witness we w he> is ( ! pure/ blood ( ! pr9ces ( ,italy4 ,h] "n is ,h5rietta ,c>racciolo1 daught] ( ! ,m>%al ,c>racciolo1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,b>i1 9 ,italy4 ,let u he> :at %e says ( ! ,fa!r ,confessors1 aft] tw5ty ye>s ( p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 diff]5t nunn]ies ( ,italy1 9 h] rem>kable book1 ,my/]ies ( ! ,neapolitan ,conv5ts1 pp4 #aej1 #aea1 #aeb3 ,my confessor came ! foll[+ day1 & ,i disclos$ to him ! nature ( ! tr\bles :i* beset me4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 see+ t ,i _h gone d[n to ! place :]e we us$ to receive ! holy communion1 call$ ,communi*9o1 ! conv]sa ( my aunt rang ! bell = ! prie/ to come ) ! pyx4#b ,he 0 a man ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 v corpul5t1 ) a rubicund face1 & a type ( physiognomy z vulg> z x 0 repulsive4 ,i approa*$ ! little w9d[ to receive ! sacr$ waf] on my tongue1 ) my eyes clos$1 z x is cu/om>y4 ,i plac$ x ^u my tongue2 &1 z ,i drew back1 ,i felt my *eeks c>ess$4 ,i op5$ my eyes1 b ! prie/ _h )drawn 8 h&1 &1 ?9k+ ,i _h be5 deceiv$1 ,i gave x no m att5tion4 ,on ! next occasion1 =getful ( :at _h occurr$ be=e1 ,i receiv$ ! sacram5t ) clos$ eyes aga91 accord+ to precept4 ,?is "t ,i di/9ctly felt my *9 c>ess$ aga92 & on op5+ my eyes sudd5ly1 ,i f\nd ! prie/ gaz+ rudely ^u me1 ) a s5sual smile on 8 face4 ,!re c\ld be no long] any d\bt3 ^! ov]tures 7 n ! result ( accid5t4 ,! daught] ( ,eve is end[$ ) a great] degree ( curiosity ?an man4 ,x occur$ to me to place myself 9 a contigu\s ap>tm5t1 :]e ,i c\ld obs]ve if ?is lib]t9e prie/ 0 accu/om$ to take simil> lib]ties ) ! nuns4 ,i did s1 & 0 fully conv9c$ t only ! old left him )\t be+ c>ess$6 ,all ! o!rs all[$ him to d ) !m z he pleas$2 & ev51 9 tak+ leave ( him1 did s ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce4 ',is ?is ! respect1' said ,i to myself1 't ! prie/s & ! sp\ses ( ,*ri/ h = ! sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/8 ,%all ! poor novice be entic$ to leave ! _w 9 ord] to le>n1 9 ?is s*ool1 su* lessons ( self-respect & *a/ity8' ,page #afc1 we read1 ,! fanatical passion ( ! nuns = _! confessors1 prie/s1 & monks1 exce$s belief4 ,t :i* especially r5d]s _! inc>c]ation endurable is ! illimitable opportunity !y enjoy ( see+ & correspond+ ) ^? p]sons ) :om !y are 9 love4 ,?is fre$om localizes & id5tifies !m ) ! conv5t s closely t !y are unhappy :51 on acc\nt ( any s]i\s sickness1 or :ile prep>+ to take ! veil1 !y are oblig$ to pass "s mon?s 9 ! bosom ( _! own families1 9 company ) _! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 bro!rs1 & si/]s4 ,x is n to be presum$ t ^! relatives w\ld p]mit a "y girl to pass _m h\rs ea* day 9 a my/]i\s colloquy ) a prie/1 or a monk1 & ma9ta9 ) him ?is cont9ual correspond5ce4 ,?is is a lib]ty :i* !y c enjoy 9 ! conv5t only4 ,_m are ! h\rs :i* ! ,heloise sp5ds 9 ! confessional1 9 agreeable pa/ime ) h] ,abel>d 9 cassock4 ,o!rs1 ^: confessors happ5 to be old1 h 9 addition a spiritual director1 ) :om !y amuse !mselves a long "t e day1 tete-a-tete1 9 ! p>latorio4 ,:5 ?is is n en\gh1 !y simulate an illness1 9 ord] to h him alone 9 _! own rooms4 ,page #aff1 we read3--,ano!r nun1 be+ some:at infirm1 h] prie/ confess$ h] 9 h] own room4 ,aft] a "t1 ! invalid p5it5t f\nd h]self 9 :at is call$ an int]e/+ situation1 on :i* acc\nt1 ! physician decl>+ t h] compla9t 0 dropsy1 %e 0 s5t away f ! conv5t4 ,page #afg3--;,a "y educ&a 0 9 ! habit ( go+ d[n e night to ! conv5t burial-place1 :]e1 by a corridor :i* communicat$ ) ! ve/ry1 %e ent]$ into a colloquy ) a "y prie/ atta*$ to ! *ur*4 ,consum$ by an amor\s impati5ce1 %e 0 n det]r$ f ^! excursions ei!r by bad wea!r or ! fe> ( be+ discov]$4 ,%e he>d a great noise "o night ne> h]4 ,9 ! ?ick d>kness :i* surr\nd$ h]1 %e imag9$ t %e saw a vip] w9d+ itself ar\nd h] feet4 ,%e 0 s mu* ov]come by fright t %e di$ f ! effects ( x a few mon?s lat]4 ,page #afh3--,"o ( ! confessors _h a "y p5it5t 9 ! conv5t4 ,e "t he 0 call$ to visit a dy+ si/]1 & on t acc\nt pass$ ! night 9 ! conv5t1 ?is nun w\ld climb ov] ! p>tition :i* sep>at$ h] room f 81 & betake h]self to ! ma/] & director ( s\ls4 ,ano!r1 dur+ ! delirium ( a typhoid fev]1 f :i* %e 0 suff]+1 0 con/antly imitat+ ! action ( s5d+ kisses to h] confessor1 :o /ood by ! side ( h] b$4 ,he1 cov]$ ) blu%es on acc\nt ( ! pres5ce ( /rang]s1 held a crucifix be=e ! eyes ( ! p5it5t1 & 9 a commis]at+ tone exclaim$1-- ',poor ?+6 kiss ?y own sp\se6' ,page #afh3--,"u ! bonds ( secrecy1 an educ&a1 ( f9e =m & pleas+ mann]s1 & ( a noble family1 confid$ to me ! fact ( h] hav+ receiv$1 f ! h&s ( h] confessor1 a v int]e/+ book 7z %e describ$ x71 :i* relat$ to ! mona/ic life4 ,i express$ ! wi% to "k ! title1 & %e1 be=e %[+ x to me1 took ! precaution to lock ! door4 ,x prov$ to be ! ,monaca1 by ,dalemb]t1 a book1 z all "k1 fill$ ) ! mo/ disgu/+ obsc5ity4 ,page #afi3--;,i receiv$ once f a monk1 a lett] 9 :i* he signifi$ to me t he _h h>dly se5 me1 :5 'he conceiv$ ! sweet hope ( becom+ my confessor4' ,an exquisite ( ! fir/ wat]1 a fop ( sc5ts & euphuism1 c\ld n h employ$ phrases m melodramic1 to dem& :e!r he might hope or despair4 ,page #afi3--;,a prie/ :o enjoy$ ! reputation ( be+ an incorruptible sac]dote1 :5 he saw me pass ?r\gh ! p>latorio1 us$ to address me z foll[s3-- ',ps1 de>1 come "h6 ,ps1 ,ps1 come "h6' ,^! words1 address$ to me by a prie/1 7 nause\s 9 ! extreme4 ,f9ally1 ano!r prie/1 ! mo/ annoy+ ( all = 8 ob/9ate assiduity1 s\ght to secure my affections at all co/4 ,!re 0 n an image pr(ane poetry c\ld af=d him1 nor a sophism he c\ld borr[ f rhetoric1 nor wily int]pretation he c\ld give to ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* he did n employ to conv]t me to 8 wi%es4 ,"h is an example ( 8 logic3-- ',fair daught]1' said he to me "o day1 'kn[e/ ?\ :o ,god truly is8' ',he is ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se1' ,i answ]$ drily4 ',no1--no1--no1--no6 t is n en\gh1' he repli$1 laugh+ at my ignorance4 ',god is love1 b love 9 ! ab/ract1 :i* receives its inc>nation 9 ! mutual affection ( two he>ts :i* idolize ea* o!r4 ,y1 !n1 mu/ n only love ,god 9 ,8 ab/ract exi/ance1 b mu/ also love ,him 9 ,8 inc>nation1 t is1 9 ! exclusive love ( a man :o adores y4 ,quod ,deus e/ amor1 nec colitur1 nisi am&o4' ',!n1' ,i repli$1 'a woman :o adores h] own lov] w\ld adore ,div9ity itself8' ',assur$ly1' reit]at$ ! prie/ ov] & ov] aga91 tak+ c\rage f my rem>k1 & *uckl+ at :at seem$ to him to be ! effect ( 8 cate*ism4 ',9 t case1' said ,i ha/ily1 ',i %\ld select = my lov] r a man ( ! _w ?an a prie/4' ',god pres]ve y1 my daught]6 ,god pres]ve y f t s96' add$ my int]locutor1 app>5tly fright5$4 ',to love a man ( ! _w1 a s9n]1 a wret*1 an unbeliev]1 an infidel6 ,:y1 y w\ld g imm$iately to hell4 ,! love ( a prie/ is a sacr$ love1 :ile t ( a pr(ane man is infamy2 ! fai? ( a prie/ emanates f t grant$ to ! holy ,*ur*1 :ile t ( ! pr(ane is false1--false z ! vanity ( ! _w4 ,! prie/ purifies 8 affections daily 9 communion ) ! ,holy ,_s3 ! man ( ! _w 7if he ev] kn[s love at all7 sweeps ! muddy cross+s ( ! /reet ) x day & night4 ',b x is ! he>t1 z well z ! consci5ce1 :i* prompts me to fly f ! prie/s1' ,i repli$4 ',well1 if y _c love me because ,i am y\r confessor1 ,i w f9d means to assi/ y to get rid ( y\r scruples4 ,we w place ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e all our affectionate demon/ration1 & ?us our love w be a grateful (f]+ to ! ,"l1 & w asc5d fragrant ) p]fume to ,heav51 l ! smoke ( ! inc5se ( ! sanctu>y4 ,say to me1 = example1 ,i love y 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 la/ night ,i dream$ ( y 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & y w h a tranquil consci5ce1 because 9 do+ ?is y w sanctify e transport ( y\r love4' ,sev]al circum/ances n indicat$ "h1 by ! way1 compell$ me to come 9 frequ5t contact ) ?is prie/ aft]w>ds1 & ,i d n !re=e give 8 "n4 ,( a v respectable monk1 respectable alike = 8 age & 8 moral "*1 ,i inquir$ :at signifi$ ! prefix+ ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to amor\s apo/rophes4 ',x is1' he said1 'an expression us$ by a horrible sect1 & "o un=tunately only too num]\s1 :i*1 ?us abus+ ! "n ( our ,"l1 p]mits to its memb]s ! mo/ unbridl$ lic5ti\sness4' ,& x is my sad duty to say1 be=e ! :ole _w1 t ,i "k t by f> ! great] "p ( ! confessors 9 ,am]ica1 ,spa91 ,france & ,engl&1 reason & act j l t lic5ti\s ,italian prie/4 ,*ri/ian nations6 if y c\ld "k :at w become ( ! virtue ( y\r fair daught]s if y all[ secret or public slaves ( ,rome to re/ore ! auricul> confession1 ) :at a /orm ( holy indignation y w\ld defeat _! plans6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,confessional ,,is ,,! ,,mod]n ,,sodom4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if any "o wants to he> an eloqu5t oration1 let him g :5 ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/ is prea*+ on ! div9e in/itution ( auricul> confession4 ,!re is no subject1 p]haps1 on :i* ! prie/s display s mu* zeal & e>ne/ness1 & ( :i* !y speak s (t54 ,= ?is in/itution is really ! corn]-/one ( _! /up5d\s p[]2 x is ! secret ( _! almo/ irresi/ible influ5ce4 ,let ! p to-day op5 _! eyes to ! tru?1 & und]/& t auricul> confession is "o ( ! mo/ /up5d\s impo/ures :i* ,satan has inv5t$ to corrupt & enslave ! _w2 let ! p des]t ! confessional-box to-day1 & tomorr[ ,romanism w fall into ! du/4 ,! prie/s und]/& ?is v well2 h5ce _! con/ant ef=ts to deceive ! p on t "q4 ,to atta9 _! object1 !y h rec\rse to ! mo/ egregi\s falsehoods2 ! ,scriptures are misrepres5t$2 ! holy ,fa!rs are br\ght to say ! v contr>y ( :at !y h ev] ?\ght or writt52 ! mo/ extraord9>y miracles & /ories are inv5t$4 ,b two ( ! argum5ts to :i* !y h m (t5 rec\rse are ! great & p]petual miracles :i* ,god makes to keep ! purity ( ! confessional undefil$1 & its secrets m>vell\sly seal$4 ,!y make ! p believe t ! v[ ( p]petual *a/ity *anges _! nature1 turns !m into angels1 & puts !m above ! common frailties ( ! fall5 *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,bravely & ) a braz5 face1 :5 !y are int]rogat$ on t subject1 !y say t !y h special graces to rema9 pure & undefil$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! greate/ dang]s2 t ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 to :om !y are consecrat$1 is _! p[]ful advocate to obta9 f h] ,son t sup]human virtue ( *a/ity2 t :at w\ld be a cause ( sure p]dition to common m5 is )\t p]il & dang] = a true son ( ,m>y2 &1 ) amaz+ /upidity1 ! p cons5t to be dup$1 bl9d$1 & deceiv$ by ^? fool]ies4 ,b "h let ! _w he> ! tru? z x is1 f "o :o kn[s p]fectly ev]y?+ inside & outside ! walls ( t ,mod]n ,babylon2 ?\gh _m1 ,i "k1 w disbelieve me & say1 ,we hope y are mi/ak54 ,x is impossible t ! prie/s ( ,rome %\ld turn out to be su* impo/ors4 ,!y may be mi/ak52 !y may believe & repeat ?+s :i* are n true1 b !y are hone/2 !y _c be su* impud5t deceiv]s4 ,yes6 ?\gh ,i "k t _m w h>dly believe me1 ,i mu/ say ! tru?4 ,^? v m5 :o1 :5 speak+ to ! p 9 su* gl[+ t]ms ( ! m>vell\s way !y are kept pure 9 ! mid/ ( ! dang]s :i* surr\nd !m1 hone/ly blu%1 & (t5 weep1 :5 !y speak to ea* o!r 7:5 !y are sure t nobody except prie/s he>s !m74 ,!y deplore _! moral degradation ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity & hone/y4 ,!y ask f ,god & m5 p>don = _! unspeakable depravity4 ,i h "h 9 my h&s1 & "u my eyes1 "o ( _! mo/ rem>kable secret books1 writt51 or at lea/ approv$1 by "o ( _! greate/ & be/ bi%ops & c>d9als1 ! ,c>d9al ,de ,bonald1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons4 ,! book is writt5 = ! use ( ! prie/s alone4 ,its title is 9 ,fr5*1 ,exam5 de ,consci5ce des ,pretres4 ,at page #cd we read3-- ,h ,i left c]ta9 p]sons to make ! decl>ations ( _! s9s 9 su* a way t ! imag9ation1 once tak5 & impress$ by pictures & repres5tations1 c\ld be dragg$ into a long c\rse ( temptations & griev\s s9s8 ,! prie/s d n pay suffici5t att5tion to ! cont9ual temptations caus$ by ! he>+ ( confessions4 ,! s\l is gradually enfeebl$ 9 su* a way t1 at ! end1 ! virtue ( *a/ity is = ev] lo/4 ,"h is ! address ( a prie/ to o!r prie/s :5 he suspects t nobody b 8 co-s9n] bre?r5 he> him4 ,"h is ! hone/ language ( tru?4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ^? prie/s ackn[l$ge t !y h n a suffici5t fe> ( ^? con/ant 7:at a ^w--:at an ackn[l$gm5t--con/ant67 temptations1 & !y hone/ly confess t ^? temptations come f ! he>+ ( ! confessions ( s _m sc&al\s s9s4 ,"h ! prie/s hone/ly ackn[l$ge t ^? con/ant temptations1 at ! end1 de/roy = ev] 9 !m ! holy virtue ( purity6#c ,ah6 w\ld to ,god t all ! hone/ girls & wom5 :om ! devil entraps into ! sn>es ( auricul> confession c\ld he> ! cries ( di/ress ( ^? poor prie/s :om !y h tempt$--= ev] de/roy$6 ,w\ld to ,god t !y c\ld see ! torr5ts ( te>s %$ by s _m prie/s because1 f ! he>+ ( confessions1 !y _h = ev] lo/ ! virtue ( purity6 ,!y w\ld und]/& t ! confessional is a sn>e1 a pit ( p]dition1 a ,sodom = ! prie/2 & !y w\ld be /ruck ) horror & %ame at ! idea ( ! cont9ual1 %ameful1 di%one/1 degrad+ temptations by :i* _! confessor is torm5t$ day & night--!y w\ld blu% on acc\nt ( ! %ameful s9s :i* _! confessors h committ$--!y w\ld weep ov] ! irrep>able loss ( _! purity--!y w\ld promise be=e ,god & m5 t ! confessional-box %\ld nev] see !m any m--!y w\ld pref] to be burn$ alive1 if any s5tim5t ( hone/y & *>ity rema9$ 9 !m1 r ?an cons5t to be a cause ( con/ant temptation & damnable s9 to t man4 ,w\ld t respectable lady g any m to confess to t man if1 aft] h] confession1 %e c\ld he> him lam5t+ ! cont9ual1 %ameful temptations :i* assail him day & night1 & ! damn+ s9s :i* he has committ$ on acc\nt ( :at %e has confess$ to him8 ,no--a ?\s& times no6 ,w\ld t hone/ fa!r all[ 8 belov$ daught] to g any m to t man to confess if he c\ld he> 8 cries ( di/ress1 & see 8 te>s fl[+ because ! he>+ ( ^? confessions is ! s\rce ( con/ant1 %ameful temptations & degrad+ iniquities8 ,oh6 w\ld to ,god t ! hone/ ,romani/s all ov] ! _w--= !re are millions :o1 ?\gh delud$1 are hone/--c\ld see :at is go+ on 9 ! he>t1 ! imag9ation ( ! poor confessor :5 he is1 !re1 surr\nd$ by attractive wom51 & tempt+ girls1 speak+ to him f morn+ to night on ?+s :i* a man _c he> )\t fall+6 ,!n t mod]n b gr& impo/ure call$ ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance w\ld soon be end$4 ,b "h1 aga91 :o w n lam5t ! consequ5ce ( ! total p]v]sity ( our human nature8 ,^? v same prie/s :o1 :5 alone 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 speak s pla9ly ( ! con/ant temptations by :i* !y are assail$1 & :o s s9c]ely weep ov] ! irrep>able loss ( _! virtue ( purity1 :5 !y ?9k t nobody he>s !m1 w yet 9 public d5y ) a braz5 face ^? temptations4 ,!y w indignantly rebuke y z a sl&]] if y say any?+ to lead !m to suppose t y fe> = _! purity :5 !y he> ! confessions ( girls or m>ri$ wom54 ,!re is n a s+le "o ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic au?ors :o h writt5 on t subject = ! prie/s1 :o has n deplor$ _! innum]able & degrad+ s9s aga9/ purity on acc\nt ( ! auricul> confession2 b ^? v m5 w be ! fir/ to try to prove ! v contr>y :5 !y write books = ! p4 ,i h no words to say :at 0 my surprise :51 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i saw t ?is /range duplicity seem$ to be "o ( ! fundam5tal /ones ( my ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n v long aft] my ord9ation1 :5 a prie/ came to me to confess ! mo/ deplorable ?+s4 ,he hone/ly told me t !re 0 n a s+le "o ( ! girls or m>ri$ wom5 :om he _h confess$ :o _h n be5 a secret cause ( ! mo/ %ameful s9s 9 ?\ghts1 desires1 or actions2 b he wept s bitt]ly ov] 8 degradation1 8 he>t seem$ s s9c]ely brok5 on acc\nt ( 8 own iniquities1 t ,i c\ld n refra9 f mix+ my te>s ) 84 ,i wept ) him1 & ,i gave him ! p>don ( all 8 s9s1 z ,i ?\ght1 !n1 ,i _h ! p[] & "r to give x4 ,two h\rs aft]w>ds1 t same prie/1 :o 0 a good speak]1 0 9 ! pulpit4 ,8 s]mon 0 on ,! ,div9ity ( ,auricul> ,confession2 &1 to prove t x 0 an in/itution com+ directly f ,*ri/1 he said t ! ,son ( ,god 0 mak+ a con/ant miracle to /r5g!n ,8 prie/s1 & prev5t !m f fall+ into s9s1 on acc\nt ( :at !y might h he>d 9 ! confessional6 ,! daily abom9ations1 :i* are ! result ( auricul> confession1 are s horrible & s well kn[n by ! popes1 ! bi%ops1 & ! prie/s1 t sev]al times1 public attempts h be5 made to dim9i% !m by puni%+ ! guilty prie/s2 b all ^! h fail$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^? ef=ts 0 made by ,pius ,,iv4 ab\t ! ye> #aejj4 ,a ,bull 0 publi%$ by him1 by :i* all ! girls & ! m>ri$ wom5 :o _h be5 s$uc$ into s9s by _! confessors 7 ord]$ to d5\nce !m2 & a c]ta9 numb] ( high *ur* (fic]s ( ! ,holy ,inquisition 7 au?oriz$ to take ! depositions ( ! fall5 p5it5ts4 ,! ?+ 0 at fir/ tri$ at ,seville1 "o ( ! pr9cipal cities ( ,spa94 ,:5 ! edict 0 fir/ publi%$ ! numb] ( wom5 :o felt b\nd 9 consci5ce to g & depose aga9/ _! fa!r confessors 0 s great t1 ?\gh !re 7 ?irty not>ies & z _m inquisitors to take ! depositions1 !y 7 unable to d ! "w 9 ! appo9t$ "t4 ,?irty days m 7 giv51 b ! inquisitors 7 s ov]:elm$ ) ! numb]less depositions t ano!r p]iod ( "t ( ! same l5g? 0 giv54 ,b ?is1 aga91 0 f\nd insuffici5t4 ,at ! end1 x 0 f\nd t ! numb] ( prie/s :o _h de/roy$ ! purity ( _! p5it5ts 0 s great t x 0 impossible to puni% !m all4 ,! inque/ 0 giv5 up1 & ! guilty confessors rema9$ unpuni%$4 ,sev]al attempts ( ! same nature h be5 tri$ by o!r popes1 b ) ab\t ! same success4 ,b if ^? hone/ attempts1 on ! "p ( "s well-mean+ popes1 to puni% ! confessors :o de/roy ! purity ( _! p5it5ts1 h fail$ to t\* ! guilty p>ties1 !y are1 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 infallible witnesses to tell to ! _w t auricul> confession is no?+ else ?an a sn>e to ! confessor & 8 dupes4 ,yes1 ^? ,bulls ( ! popes are an irrefragable te/imony t auricul> confession is ! mo/ p[]ful inv5tion ( ! devil to corrupt ! he>t1 pollute ! body1 & damn ! s\l ( ! prie/ & 8 female p5it5t6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,v[ ,,( ,,celibacy ,,( ,,! ,,prie/s ,,is ,,made ,,easy ,,by ,,auricul> ,,confession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,are n facts ! be/ argum5ts8 ,well1 "h is an und5iable1 a public fact1 :i* is connect$ ) a ?\s& collat]al ones to prove t auricul> confession is ! mo/ p[]ful eng9e ( demoralization :i* ! _w has ev] se54 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahc--1 !re 0 9 ,quebec a f9e-look+ "y prie/2 he _h a magnific5t voice1 & 0 a pretty good speak]4#d ,?r\gh reg>d = 8 family1 :i* is /ill num]\s & respectable1 ,i w n give 8 "n1 ,i w call him ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d----4 ,hav+ be5 invit$ to prea* 9 a p>i% ( ,canada1 ab\t #ajj miles di/ant f ,quebec1 call$ ,v]*]es1 he 0 also reque/$ to he> ! confessions dur+ a few days ( a k9d ( ,nov5a 7n9e days ( pray]71 :i* 0 go+ on 9 t place4 ,among 8 p5it5ts 0 a beautiful "y girl1 ab\t n9ete5 ye>s old4 ,%e want$ to make a g5]al confession ( all h] s9s f ! fir/ age ( reason1 & ! confessor grant$ h] reque/4 ,twice e day %e 0 !re1 at ! feet ( h] h&some "y spiritual physician1 tell+ all h] ?\ghts1 h] de$s1 h] desires4 ,sometimes %e 0 rem>k$ to h rema9$ a :ole h\r 9 ! confessional-box1 9 accus+ h]self ( all h] human frailties4 ,:at did %e say8 ,god only kn[s2 b :at became h]eaft] kn[n by ! entire ( ,canada is t ! confessor fell 9 love ) 8 fair p5it5t1 & t %e burn$ ) ! same irresi/ible fires = h] confessor1 z x s (t5 happ5s4 ,x 0 n an easy matt] = ! prie/ & ! "y girl to meet ea* o!r 9 z complete a tete-a-tete z !y bo? wi%$1 = !re 7 too _m eyes ^u !m4 ,b ! confessor 0 a man ( res\rces4 ,! la/ day ( ! ,nov5a he said to 8 belov$ p5it5t1 ,i am go+ to ,montreal1 b ?ree days aft] ,i w take ! /eam] back to ,quebec4 ,t /eam] is accu/om$ to /op "h4 ,at ab\t twelve a4m41 be on ! :>f1 dress$ z a "y man4 ,let no "o "k y\r secret4 ,y w emb>k 9 ! /eamboat1 :]e y w n be kn[n1 if y h any prud5ce4 ,y w come to ,quebec1 :]e y w be engag$ z a s]vant-boy by ! curate1 ( :om ,i am ! vic>4 ,nobody w "k y\r sex except myself1 & we w !re be happy toge!r4 ,! fif? day aft] ?is !re 0 a great desolation 9 ! family ( ! girl1 = %e _h sudd5ly disappe>$ & h] robes _h be5 f\nd on ! %ores ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce riv]4 ,!re 0 n ! lea/ d\bt 9 ! m9ds ( all relations & fri5ds1 t ! g5]al confession %e _h made _h entirely upset h] m9d1 &1 9 an excess ( craz9ess1 %e _h ?r[n h]self into ! deep & rapid wat]s ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,_m se>*es 7 made to f9d h] body1 b all 9 va92 _m public & private pray]s 7 (f]$ to ,god to help h] to escape f ! flames ( ,purgatory1 :]e %e might be condemn$ to suff] = _m ye>s1 & mu* money 0 giv5 to ! prie/ to s+ high masses1 9 ord] to ext+ui% ! fires ( t burn+ prison1 :]e e ,roman ,ca?olic believes he mu/ g to be purifi$ be=e ent]+ ! regions ( et]nal happ9ess4 ,i w n give ! "n ( ! girl1 ?\gh ,i h x1 ?r\gh compassion = h] family2 ,i w call h] ,g5eva4 ,well1 :5 fa!r & "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & fri5ds 7 %$d+ te>s on ! sad end ( ,g5eva1 %e 0 9 ! ri* p>sonage ( ! ,curate ( ,quebec1 well paid1 well f$ & dress$2 happy & *e]ful ) h] belov$ confessor4 ,%e 0 exce$+ly neat 9 h] p]son1 always oblig+1 ready to run & d :at y want$ at ! v tw9kl+ ( y\r eye4 ,h] new "n 0 ,joseph1 by :i* ,i w n[ call h]4 ,_m times ,i h se5 ! sm>t ,joseph at ! p>sonage ( ,quebec1 & admir$ 8 polit5ess & good mann]s2 ?\gh x seem$ to me sometimes t he look$ too mu* l a girl1 & t he 0 a little too mu* at ease ) ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d----1 & also ) ! ,"r ,rev4 ,m----4 ,b e "t ! idea came to me t ,joseph 0 a girl1 ,i felt indignant ) myself4 ,! high respect ,i _h = ! ,coadjutor ,bi%op made x impossible to ?9k t he w\ld ev] all[ a beautiful girl to sleep 9 ! adjo9+ room to 8 own1 & to s]ve him day & night2 = ,joseph's sleep+-room 0 j by ! "o ( ! ,coadjutor1 :o1 = sev]al bodily infirmities1 :i* 7 n a secret to e "o1 want$ ! help ( 8 s]vant sev]al times at night1 z well z dur+ ! day4 ,?+s w5t on v smoo?ly ) ,joseph dur+ two or ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,coadjutor ,bi%op's h\se2 b at ! end x seem$ to _m p outside t ,joseph 0 tak+ too great airs ( famili>ity ) ! "y vic>s1 & ev5 ) ! v5]able ,coadjutor4 ,sev]al ( ! citiz5s ( ,quebec1 :o 7 go+ m (t5 ?an o!rs to ! p>sonage1 7 surpris$ & %ock$ at ! famili>ity ( t s]vant-boy ) 8 ma/]s2 he really seem$ sometimes to be on equal t]ms )1 if n some:at above !m4 ,an intimate fri5d ( ! ,bi%op1 a mo/ devot$ ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o 0 my ne> relative1 took "o day ^u himself to respectfully say to ! ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op t x w\ld be prud5t to turn out t impud5t "y man f 8 palace2 t he 0 ! object ( /rong & deplorable suspicions4 ,! position ( ! ,"r ,rev4 ,bi%op & 8 vic>s 0 n a v agreeable "o4 ,_! b>que _h evid5tly drift$ among dang]\s rocks4 ,to keep ,joseph among !m 0 impossible1 aft] ! fri5dly advice :i* _h come f su* a high qu>t]1 & to dismiss him 0 n less dang]\s2 he knew too mu* ( ! int]ior & secret lives ( all ^? holy 787 celibates to deal ) him z ) ano!r common s]vant-man4 ,) a s+le ^w ( 8 lips he c\ld de/roy !m2 !y 7 z if ti$ to 8 feet by ropes1 :i* at fir/ seem$ made ) sweet cakes & ice-cream1 b _h sudd5ly turn$ into burn+ /eel *a9s4 ,sev]al days ( anxiety pass$ away2 _m sleepless nights succe$$ ! too-happy ones ( bett] times4 ,b :at to d8 ,!re 7 break]s ahead2 break]s on ! "r1 on ! left1 & on e side4 ,b :5 e "o1 p>ticul>ly ! v5]able 787 ,coadjutor1 felt z crim9als :o expect _! s5t5ce1 & t _! horizon seem$ surr\nd$ absolutely by only d>k & /ormy cl\ds1 on a sudd51 a happy op5+ pres5t$ itself to ! anxi\s sailors4 ,! curate ( ,les ,eb\lem5ts1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ----1 _h j come to ,quebec on "s private bus9ess1 & _h tak5 8 qu>t]s 9 ! hospitable h\se ( 8 old fri5d1 ! ,"r ,rev4 ----1 ,bi%op ,coadjutor4 ,bo? _h be5 on v intimate t]ms = _m ye>s1 &1 9 _m in/ances1 !y _h be5 ( great s]vice to ea* o!r4 ,! ,pontiff ( ! ,*ur* ( ,canada1 hop+ t 8 tri$ fri5d w\ld p]haps help him out ( ! t]rible difficulty ( ! mom5t1 frankly told him all ab\t ,joseph1 & ask$ him :at he ought to d "u su* difficult circum/ances4 ,my ,"l1 said ! curate ( ! ,eb\lem5ts1 ,joseph is j ! s]vant ,i want4 ,pay him well1 t he may rema9 y\r fri5d1 & t 8 lips may be seal$1 & all[ me to take him ) me4 ,my h\sekeep] left me a few weeks ago2 ,i am alone 9 my p>sonage ) my old s]vant-man4 ,joseph is j ! p]son ,i want4 ,x w\ld be difficult to tell ! joy ( ! poor ,bi%op & 8 vic>s1 :5 !y saw t heavy /one !y _h on _! neck remov$4 ,joseph1 once in/all$ into ! p>sonage ( ! pi\s 787 p>i% prie/ ( ! ,eb\lem5ts1 soon ga9$ ! fav\r ( ! :ole p by 8 good & w9n+ mann]s1 & e p>i%ion] complim5t$ 8 curate on ! sm>tness ( 8 new s]vant4 ,b ! prie/1 ( c\rse1 knew a little m ( t sm>tness ?an ! re/ ( ! p4 ,?ree ye>s pass$ on v smoo?ly4 ,! prie/ & 8 s]vant seem$ to be on ! mo/ p]fect t]ms4 ,! only ?+ :i* m>r$ ! happ9ess ( t lucky c\ple 0 t1 n[ & !n1 "s ( ! f>m]s1 ^: eyes 7 %>p] ?an ^? ( _! neighb\rs1 seem$ to ?9k t ! intimacy betwe5 ! two 0 go+ a little too f>1 & t ,joseph1 0 really keep+ 9 8 h&s ! sceptre ( ! little prie/ly k+dom4 ,no?+ c\ld be done )\t 8 advice2 he 0 m$dl+ 9 all ! small & big affairs ( ! p>i%1 & ! curate seem$ sometimes to be r ! s]vant ?an ! ma/] 9 8 own h\se & p>i%4 ,^? :o _h at fir/ made ^? rem>ks privately began little by little to convey _! views to ! next neighb\r1 & ?is "o to ! next4 ,9 t way1 at ! end ( ! ?ird ye>1 grave & s]i\s suspicions began to spread f "o to ! o!r 9 su* a way t ! ,m>guilli]s 7a k9d ( ,eld]s7 ?\ght prop] to say to ! prie/ t x w\ld be bett] = him to turn ,joseph out ?an to keep him any long]4 ,b ! old curate _h pass$ s _m happy h\rs ) 8 fai?ful ,joseph t x 0 z h>d z dea? to give him up4 ,he knew1 by confession1 t a girl 9 ! vic9ity 0 giv5 to an unm5tionable abom9ation1 to :i* ,joseph 0 also addict$4 ,he w5t to h] & propos$ t %e %\ld m>ry ,joseph1 & t he 7! prie/7 w\ld help !m to live com=tably4 ,joseph1 9 ord] to cont9ue to live ne> 8 good ma/]1 cons5t$ also to m>ry t girl4 ,bo? knew v well :at ! o!r 04 ,! banns 7 publi%$ dur+ ?ree ,sabba?s1 aft] :i* ! old curate1 bless$ ! m>riage ( ,joseph ) ! girl 8 p>i%ion]4 ,!y liv$ toge!r z husb& & wife 9 su* h>mony t nobody c\ld suspect ! horrible depravity :i* 0 conceal$ beh9d t union4 ,joseph cont9u$ ) 8 wife to "w (t5 = 8 prie/1 till aft] sometime t prie/ 0 remov$1 & ano!r curate1 call$ ,tetreau1 0 s5t 9 8 place4 ,?is new curate1 kn[+ absolutely no?+ ( t my/]y ( iniquity1 employ$ also ,joseph & 8 wife sev]al times4 ,"o day :5 ,joseph 0 work+ at ! door ( ! p>sonage1 9 ! pres5ce ( sev]al p1 a /rang] arriv$1 & inquir$ ( him if ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,tetreau1 ! curate1 0 !re4 ,joseph answ]$1 ,yes1 sir4 ,b z y seem to be a /rang]1 w\ld y all[ me to ask y :5ce y come8 ,x is v easy1 sir1 to satisfy y4 ,i come f ,v]*]es1 repli$ ! /rang]4 ,at ! ^w ,v]*]es ,joseph turn$ s pale t ! /rang] c\ld n be b /ruck ) 8 sudd5 *ange ( col\r4 ,!n1 fix+ 8 eyes on ,joseph1 he cri$ out1 ,oh1 my ,god6 :at d ,i see "h8 ,g5eva6 ,g5eva6 ,i recognize y1 & "h y are 9 ! disguise ( a man6 ,de> uncle 7= x 0 h] uncle71 = ,god's sake1 %e cri$1 d n say a ^w m6 ,b x 0 too late4 ,! p :o 7 !re _h he>d ! uncle & niece4 ,_! long secret suspicions 7 well-f\nd$--"o ( _! =m] prie/s _h kept a girl "u ! disguise ( a man 9 8 h\se6 &1 to bl9d 8 p m ?or\ghly1 he _h m>ri$ t girl to ano!r "o1 9 ord] to h !m bo? 9 8 h\se1 :5 he pleas$1 )\t awak5+ any suspicion66 ,! news w5t almo/ z quick z lightn+ f "o end to ! o!r ( ! p>i%1 & spread all ov] ! nor!rn c\ntry wat]$ by ! ,/ ,lawr5ce riv]4 ,x is m easy to imag9e ?an express ! s5tim5ts ( surprise & horror :i* fill$ e "o4 ,! ju/ices ( ! peace took up ! matt]2 ,joseph 0 br\ght be=e ! civil tribunal1 :i* decid$ t a physician %\ld be *>g$ to make1 n a po/-mortem1 b ante-mortem inque/4 ,! ,hon\rable ,l----1 :o 0 call$ & made ! prop] inquiry1 decl>$ ^u oa? t ,joseph 0 a girl6 & ! bonds ( m>riage 7 legally dissolv$4 ,dur+ t "t ! hone/ ,rev4 ,mr4 ,tetreau1 /ruck ) horror1 _h s5t an express to ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,bi%op ,coadjutor ( ,quebec1 in=m+ him t ! "y man :om he _h kept 9 8 h\se sev]al ye>s1 "u ! "n ( ,joseph1 0 a girl4 ,n[1 :at 7 !y to d ) ! girl1 aft] all 0 discov]$8 ,h] pres5ce 9 ,canada w\ld = ev] compromise ! holy 787 ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,%e knew too well h[ ! prie/s1 ?r\gh ! confessional1 select _! victims1 & help !mselves1 9 _! company1 9 keep+ _! solemn v[s ( celibacy6 ,:at w\ld h become ( ! respect paid to ! prie/1 if %e _h be5 tak5 by ! h& & invit$ to speak1 bravely1 boldly1 be=e ! p ( ,canada8 ,! holy 787 ,bi%op & 8 vic>s und]/ood ^! ?+s v well4 ,!y imm$iately s5t a tru/wor?y man ) ,l#ejj to say to ! girl t1 if %e rema9$ 9 ,canada1 %e c\ld be prosecut$ & sev]ely puni%$2 t x 0 h] int]e/ to leave ! c\ntry1 & emigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y (f]$ h] ! ,l#ejj if %e w\ld promise to g & nev] return4 ,%e accept$ ! (f]1 cross$ ! l9es1 & we h nev] s9ce he>d any?+ ( h]4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,i 0 invit$ to prea* 9 t p>i% soon aft]1 & ,i le>n$ ^! facts accurately4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,tetreau1 "u ^: pa/orate ?is great iniquity 0 detect$1 began f t "t to h 8 eyes op5$ to ! awful depravity ( ! prie/s ( ,rome ?r\gh ! confessional4 ,he wept & cri$ ov] 8 own degradation 9 ! mid/ ( t mod]n ,sodom4 ,our m]ciful ,god look$ d[n ) compassion ^u him1 & s5t him ,8 sav+ grace4 ,n long aft]1 he s5t to ! ,bi%op 8 r5unciation ( ! errors & abom9ations ( ,romanism4 ,to-day he is work+ 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l ) ! ,me?odi/s 9 ! city ( ,montreal1 :]e he is ready to prove ! correctness ( :at we say4 ,let ^? :o h e>s to he>1 & eyes to see1 und]/&1 by ?is fact1 t ,pagan nations h n kn[n any in/itution s deprav+ z ,auricul> ,confession6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,highly ,,educat$ ,,& ,,ref9$ ,,woman ,,9 ,,! ,,confessional4--,,:at ,,becomes ,,( ,,h] ,,aft] ,,h] ,,unconditional ,,surr5d]4--,,h] ,,irrep>able ,,ru94 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mo/ skilful w>rior has nev] _h to display s mu* skill & s _m ruses de gu]re2 he has nev] _h to use m trem5d\s ef=ts to r$uce & /orm an impregnable citadel1 z ! confessor :o wants to r$uce & /orm ! citadel ( self-respect & hone/y :i* ,god ,himself has built ar\nd ! s\l & ! he>t ( e daught] ( ,eve4 ,b1 z x is ?r\gh woman t ! ,pope wants to conqu] ! _w1 x is supremely important t he %\ld enslave & degrade h] by keep+ h] at 8 feet z 8 foot/ool1 t %e may become a passive in/rum5t 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 va/ & pr(\nd s*eme4 ,9 ord] p]fectly to ma/] wom5 9 ! high] circles ( society1 e confessor is ord]$ by ! ,pope to le>n ! mo/ complicat$ & p]fect /rategy4 ,he has to /udy a great numb] ( treatises on ! art ( p]suad+ ! fair sex to confess to him pla9ly1 cle>ly1 & 9 detail1 e ?\ght1 e secret desire1 ^w1 & de$1 j z !y occurr$4 ,& t art is consid]$ s important & s difficult t all ! !ologians ( ,rome call x ! art ( arts4 ,d5s1 ,/4 ,liguori1 ,*evassu1 ! au?or ( ! ,mirror ( ! ,cl]gy1 ,debreyne1 & a multitude ( au?ors too num]\s to m5tion1 h giv5 ! curi\s & sci5tific rules ( t secret art4 ,!y all agree 9 decl>+ t x is a mo/ difficult & dang]\s art2 !y all confess t ! lea/ error ( judgm5t1 ! lea/ imprud5ce or tem]ity1 :5 /orm+ ! impregnable citadel1 is sure dea? 7spiritual1 ( c\rse7 to ! confessor & ! p5it5t4 ,! confessor is taught to make ! fir/ /eps t[>ds ! citadel ) ! utmo/ caution1 9 ord] t 8 female p5it5t may n suspect at fir/ :at he wants h] to reveal2 = ?is w\ld g5]ally induce h] to %ut = ev] ! door ( ! =tress aga9/ him4 ,aft] ! fir/ /eps ( advance1 he is advis$ to make sev]al /eps back1 & to put himself 9 a k9d ( spiritual ambuscade1 to see ! effect ( 8 fir/ advance4 ,if !re is any prospect ( success1 !n ! ^w ,m>* on6 is giv51 & a m advanc$ po/ ( ! citadel mu/ be tri$ & /orm$ if possible4 ,9 t way1 little by little1 ! :ole place is s well surr\nd$1 s well crippl$1 d5ud$1 & dismantl$1 t any m resi/ance seems impossible on ! "p ( ! rebelli\s s\l4 ,!n ! la/ *>ge is ord]$1 ! f9al assault is giv52 & if ,god does n p]=m a real miracle to save t s\l1 ! la/ walls crumble1 ! doors are beat5 d[n6 ,!n ! confessor makes a triumphant entry into ! place2 ! v he>t1 s\l1 consci5ce1 & intellig5ce1 are conqu]$4 ,:5 once ma/] ( ! place1 ! prie/ visits all its mo/ secret recesses & corn]s2 he pries into its mo/ sacr$ *amb]s4 ,! conqu]$ place is entirely1 absolutely 9 8 h&s2 he does :at he pleases )9 its prec9cts2 he is ! supreme ma/]1 = ! surr5d] has be5 unconditional4 ,! confessor has become ! only infallible rul] 9 ! conqu]$ place--nay1 he has become its only ,god--= x is 9 ! "n ( ,god t he has besieg$1 /orm$1 & conqu]$ x1 x is 9 ! "n ( ,god t1 h]eaft]1 he w speak & be obey$4 ,no human words c adequately give an idea ( ! irrep>able ru9 :i* foll[s ! successful /orm+ & unconditional surr5d] ( ! once s noble =tress4 ,! long] ! resi/ance has be51 ! m t]rible & complete is ! de/ruction ( its beauty & /r5g?2 ! nobl] ! /ruggle has be5 ! m irretrievable are ! ru9 & loss4 ,j z ! high] & /rong] ! dam is built to /em ! curr5t ( ! rapid & deep wat]s ( ! riv]1 ! m awful ! disa/]s :i* foll[ its de/ruction1 s x is ) t noble s\l4 ,a mighty dam has be5 built by ! v h& ( ,god1 call$ self-respect & womanly mode/y1 to gu>d h] aga9/ ! pollutions ( ?is s9ful _w2 b ! day t ! prie/ ( ,rome succe$s1 aft] long ef=ts1 9 de/roy+ x1 ! s\l is c>ri$ by an irresi/ible p[] into unfa?omable abysses ( iniquity4 ,!n x is t ! once mo/ respectable lady w cons5t to he>1 )\t a blu%1 ?+s aga9/ :i* ! mo/ degrad$ woman w\ld indignantly %ut h] e>s4 ,!n x is t %e freely speaks on matt]s = repeat+ :i* a pr9t] 9 ,engl& has lately be5 s5t to jail4 ,at fir/1 9 spite ( h]self1 b soon ) a real s5sual pleasure1 t fall5 angel w ?9k1 :5 alone1 on :at %e has he>d & :at %e has said 9 ! confessional-box4 ,9 spite ( h]self1 ! vile/ ?\ghts w at fir/ irresi/ibly fill h] m9d2 & soon ! ?\ghts w eng5d] temptations & s9s4 ,b ^? vile temptations & s9s1 :i* w\ld h fill$ h] ) horror & regret be=e h] entire surr5d] into ! h&s ( ! foe1 beget v diff]5t s5tim5ts n[ t %e is no m h] own self-possessor & guide1 "u ! eyes ( ,god4 ,! conviction ( h] s9s is no m connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( a ,god1 inf9itely holy & j1 :om %e mu/ s]ve & fe>4 ,! conviction ( h] s9s is n[ imm$iately connect$ ) ! ?\ght ( ! man ) :om %e w h to speak1 & :o w easily make ev]y?+ "r & pure 9 h] s\l by 8 absolution4 ,:5 ! day ( go+ to confess comes1 in/ead ( be+ sad & uneasy & ba%ful1 z %e us$ to be =m]ly1 %e feels pleas$ & delight$ to h a new opportunity ( conv]s+ on ^? matt]s1 )\t impropriety & s9 to h]self2 = %e is n[ fully p]suad$ t !re is no impropriety1 no %ame1 no s91 nay1 %e believes1 or tries to believe1 t x is a good1 hone/1 ,*ri/ian1 & godly ?+ to conv]se ) h] prie/ on ^? matt]s4 ,h] mo/ happy h\rs are :5 %e is at ! feet ( t spiritual physician %[+ him all ! newly made w\nds ( h] s\l2 expla9+ all h] con/ant temptations1 h] bad ?\ghts1 h] mo/ intimate secret desires & s9s4 ,!n x is t ! mo/ sacr$ my/]ies ( ! m>ri$ life are reveal$2 !n x is t ! my/]i\s & preci\s pe>ls :i* ,god has giv5 z a cr[n ( m]cy to ^? :om ,he has made "o body1 "o he>t1 "o s\l1 by ! bless$ ties ( a *ri/ian union1 are lavi%ly ?r[n be=e sw9e4 ,:ole h\rs are ?us pass$ by ! fair p5it5t 9 speak+ to h] ,fa!r ,confessor ) ! utmo/ fre$om on matt]s :i* w\ld rank h] among ! mo/ pr(ligate & lo/ wom51 if x 7 only suspect$ by h] fri5ds & relatives4 ,a s+le ^w ( ^? intimate conv]sations w\ld be foll[$ by an act ( divorce on ! "p ( ! husb&1 if x 7 kn[n by him4 ,b ! betray$ husb& kn[s no?+ ( ! d>k my/]ies ( auricul> confession2 ! dup$ fa!r suspects no?+2 a cl\d f hell has obscur$ ! intellig5ce ( bo?1 & made !m bl9d4 ,x is j ! contr>y3 husb&s & fa!rs1 fri5ds & relations1 feel edifi$ & pleas$ ) ! t\*+ spectacle ( ! piety ( ,madam & ,miss ----4 ,9 ! village1 z well z 9 ! city1 e "o has a ^w to speak 9 _! praise4 ,mrs4 ---- is s (t5 se5 humbly pro/rat$ at ! feet1 or by ! side1 ( h] confessor6 ,miss ---- rema9s s long 9 ! confessional-box6 !y receive ! holy communion s frequ5tly2 !y bo? speak s eloqu5tly & s (t5 ( ! admirable piety1 mode/y1 hol9ess1 pati5ce1 *>ity1 ( _! incomp>able spiritual ,fa!r6 ,e "o congratulates !m on _! new & exempl>y life2 & !y accept ! complim5t ) ! utmo/ humility1 attribut+ _! rapid progress 9 ,*ri/ian virtues to ! hol9ess ( _! confessor4 ,he is su* a spiritual man6 :o c\ld n make rapid /rides "u su* a holy guide8 ,! m con/ant ! temptations are1 ! m ! secret s9s ov]:elm ! s\l1 & ! m airs ( peace & hol9ess are put on4 ,! m f\l ! secret emanations ( ! he>t1 ! m ! fair & ref9$ p5it5t surr\nds h]self by an atmosph]e ( ! sweete/ p]fumes ( a %am piety4 ,! m pollut$ ! inside ( ! sepul*re is1 ! m %9+ & :ite ! outside w be kept4 ,!n x is t1 unless ,god p]=ms a miracle to prev5t x1 ! ru9 ( t s\l is seal$4 ,%e has drunk 9 ! poison\s cup fill$ by ! "m ( h>lots1 & %e has f\nd ! w9e ( h] pro/itution sweet4 ,%e w h5ce=? delight 9 h] spiritual & secret orgies4 ,h] holy 787 confessor has told h] t !re is no impropriety1 no %ame1 no s91 9 t cup4 ,! ,pope has sacrilegi\sly writt5 ! ^w ,life on t cup ( ,dea?4 ,%e has believ$ ! ,pope3 ! t]rible my/]y ( iniquity is accompli%$6 ,! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w 444 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%1 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #g-ab74 ,yes3 ! day t ! ri*1 well-educat$ lady gives up h] self-respect1 & unconditionally surr5d]s ! citadel ( womanly mode/y into ! h&s ( a man1 :atev] be 8 "n or titles1 t he may freely put to h] que/ions ( ! vile/ "* :i* %e mu/ answ]1 %e is lo/ & degrad$1 j z if %e 7 ! humble/ & poore/ s]vant-girl4 ,i purposely say ! ri* & well-educat$ woman1 = ,i "k t !re is a preval5t op9ion t ! social position ( h] class places h] above ! corrupt+ influ5ces ( ! confessional1 z if %e 7 out ( rea* ( ! common mis]ies ( our poor fall5 & s9ful nature4 ,s long z ! well-educat$ lady makes use ( h] accompli%m5ts to def5d ! citadel ( h] womanly self-respect aga9/ ! foe--s long z %e /]nly keeps ! door ( h] he>t %ut aga9/ h] deadly enemy--%e is safe4 ,b let no "o =get ?is3 %e is safe only s long z %e does n surr5d]4 ,:5 ! enemy is once ma/] ( ! place1 ,i emphatically repeat1 ! ru9\s consequ5ces are z great1 if n great]1 & m irrep>able ?an 9 ! l[e/ classes ( society4 ,?r[ a piece ( preci\s gold into ! mud1 & tell me if x w n plunge deep] ?an ! piece ( rott5 wood4 ,:at woman c\ld be nobl]1 pur]1 & /rong] ?an ,eve :5 %e came f ! h&s ( h] ,div9e ,creator8 ,b h[ quickly %e fell :5 %e gave e> to ! s$uc+ voice ( ! tempt]6 ,h[ irrep>able 0 h] ru9 :5 %e complac5tly look$ on ! =bidd5 fruit1 & believ$ ! ly+ voice :i* told h] !re 0 no s9 9 eat+ ( x6 ,i solemnly1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! great ,god :o ere long w judge me1 give my te/imony on ?is grave subject4 ,aft] #be ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 ! confessional1 ,i decl>e t ! confessor himself enc\nt]s m t]rible dang]s :5 he>+ ! confessions ( ref9$ & highly-educat$ ladies1 ?an :5 li/5+ to ^? ( ! humbl] classes ( 8 female p5it5ts4 ,i solemnly te/ify t ! well-educat$ lady1 :5 %e has once surr5d]$ h]self to ! p[] ( h] confessor1 becomes1 z a g5]al rule1 at lea/ z vuln]able to ! arr[s ( ! enemy z ! poor] & less educat$4 ,nay1 ,i mu/ say t1 once on ! d[n-hill road ( p]dition1 ! high-br$ lady runs headlong into ! pit ) a m deplorable rapidity ?an h] humbl] si/]4 ,all ,canada is witness t a few ye>s ago x 0 among ! highe/ ranks ( society t ! ,gr& ,vic> ,sup]ior ( "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ influ5tial colleges ( ,canada1 0 *oos+ 8 victims1 :5 ! public cry ( indignation & %ame =c$ ! ,bi%op to s5d him back to ,europe1 :]e he soon aft] di$4 ,0 x n also among ! high] classes ( society t a ,sup]ior ( ! ,sem9>y ( ,quebec 0 de/roy+ s\ls1 :5 he 0 detect$1 & =c$1 dur+ a d>k night1 to fly & conceal himself beh9d ! walls ( ! ,trappi/ ,mona/]y ( ,i[a8 ,_m w\ld be ! folio volumes :i* ,i %\ld h to write1 7 ,i to publi% all t my tw5ty-five ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 ! confessional has taught me ( ! unspeakable secret corruption ( ! greate/ "p ( ! s-call$ respectable ladies :o h unconditionally surr5d]$ !mselves into ! h&s ( _! holy 787 confessors4 ,b ! foll[+ fact w suffice = ^? :o h eyes to see1 e>s to he>1 & an intellig5ce to und]/&4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & ?riv+ t[ns along ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv] liv$ a ri* m]*ant4 ,he 0 "y1 & 8 m>riage ) a mo/ lovely1 ri*1 & accompli%$ "y lady _h made him "o ( ! happie/ m5 9 ! l&4 ,a few ye>s aft] 8 m>riage1 ! ,bi%op appo9t$ to t t[n a "y prie/1 really rem>kable = 8 eloqu5ce1 zeal1 & amiable qualities1 & ! m]*ant & ! prie/ soon became connect$ by l9ks ( ! mo/ s9c]e fri5d%ip4 ,! "y1 accompli%$ wife ( ! m]*ant soon became ! model woman ( ! place1 "u ! direction ( h] new confessor4 ,_m & long 7 ! h\rs %e us$ to pass by ! side ( h] spiritual ,fa!r1 to be purifi$ & enlight5$ by 8 godly advices4 ,%e soon 0 se5 at ! head ( ! few :o _h ! privilege ( receiv+ ! holy communion once a week4 ,! husb&1 :o 0 a good ,roman ,ca?olic himself1 bless$ ,god & ! ,virg9 ,m>y t he _h ! privilege ( liv+ ) su* an angel ( piety4 ,nobody _h ! lea/ suspicion ( :at 0 go+ on "u t holy & :ite mantle ( ! mo/ exalt$ piety4 ,nobody1 except ,god & ,8 angels1 c\ld he> ! que/ions put by ! prie/ to 8 fair p5tit5t1 & ! answ]s made dur+ ! long h\rs ( _! tete-a-tete1 9 ! confessional-box4 ,nobody b ,god c\ld see ! helli% fires :i* 7 dev\r+ ! he>ts ( ! confessor & 8 victim6 ,= ne>ly "o ye>1 bo? ! "y prie/ & 8 spiritual pati5t enjoy$1 9 ^? intimate & private secret conv]sations1 all ! pleasures :i* lov]s feel1 :5 !y c speak freely to ea* o!r ( _! secret ?\ghts & love4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh = !m4 ,!y bo? want$ some?+ m real1 ?\gh ! difficulties 7 great & seem$ ev5 insurm\ntable4 ,! prie/ _h 8 "m & si/] ) him1 ^: eyes 7 too %>p to all[ him to invite ! lady to 8 own h\se = any crim9al object1 & ! "y husb& _h no bus9ess at a di/ance :i* c\ld keep him long en\gh out ( 8 happy home to all[ ! ,pope's confessor to accompli% 8 diabolical designs4 ,b :5 a poor fall5 daught] ( ,eve has a m9d to d a ?+1 %e v soon f9ds ! means1 p>ticul>ly if high education has add$ to h] natural %rewdness4 ,& 9 ?is case1 z 9 _m o!rs ( a simil> nature :i* h be5 reveal$ to me1 %e soon f\nd h[ to atta9 h] object )\t compromis+ h]self or h] holy 787 confessor4 ,a plan 0 soon f\nd1 & cordially agre$ to1 & bo? pati5tly await$ _! opportunity4 ,:y h y n gone to mass to-day & receiv$ ! holy communion1 my de>8 said ! husb&3 ,i _h ord]$ ! s]vant-man to put ! horse 9 ! buggy = y z usual4 ,i am n v well1 my belov$2 ,i h pass$ a sleepless night f head-a*e4 ,i w s5d = ! physician1 repli$ ! husb&4 ,yes1 my de>2 d s5d = ! physician--p]haps he w d me good4 ,"o h\r aft]1 ! physician call$4 ,he f\nd 8 fair pati5t a little fev]i%1 pron\nc$ t !re 0 no?+ s]i\s1 & t %e w\ld soon be well4 ,he gave h] a little p[d]1 to be tak5 ?ree times a day1 & left2 b at n9e p4m41 %e compla9$ ( a great pa9 9 ! *e/1 & soon fa9t$ & fell on ! floor4 ,! doctor 0 aga9 imm$iately s5t =1 b he 0 f home3 x took ne>ly half an h\r be=e he c\ld come4 ,:5 he arriv$ ! al>m+ crisis 0 ov]--%e 0 sitt+ 9 an arm-*air1 ) "s neighb\r+ wom51 :o 7 apply+ cold wat] & v9eg> to h] =ehead4 ,! physician 0 really at a loss :at to say ( ! cause ( su* a sudd5 illness4 ,at la/ he said t x might be an attack ( ! v] solitaire 7tape-worm74 ,he decl>$ t x 0 n dang]\s2 t he knew h[ to cure h]4 ,he ord]$ "s new p[d] to be tak51 & left1 aft] hav+ promis$ to return ! next day4 ,half an h\r aft] %e began to compla9 ( a mo/ t]rible pa9 9 h] *e/1 & fa9t$ aga92 b be=e do+ s %e said to h] husb&1-- ,my de>1 y see t ! physician und]/&s absolutely no?+ ( ! nature ( my disease4 ,i h n ! lea/ confid5ce 9 him1 = ,i feel t 8 p[d]s make me worse4 ,i d n want to see him any m4 ,i suff] m ?an y suspect1 my belov$2 & if !re is n soon a *ange ,i may be dead tomorr[4 ,! only physician ,i want is our holy confessor2 please make ha/e to g & get him4 ,i want to make a g5]al confession1 & to receive ! holy viaticum 7communion7 & extreme unction be=e ,i gr[ worse4 ,beside himself ) anxiety1 ! di/ract$ husb& ord]$ ! horse to be put 9 ! buggy1 & made 8 s]vant accompany him on horseback1 to r+ ! bell1 :ile 8 pa/or c>ri$ ! good god 7,le ,bon ,dieu7 to 8 de> sick wife4 ,he f\nd ! prie/ pi\sly read+ 8 brevi>ium 78 book ( daily pray]s72 & admir$ ! *>ity & promptitude ) :i* 8 good pa/or1 9 t d>k & *illy night1 0 ready to leave 8 w>m & com=table p>sonage at ! fir/ appeal ( ! sick4 ,9 less ?an an h\r ! husb& _h tak5 ! prie/ ) ! good god f ! *ur* to ! b$room ( 8 wife4 ,all along ! way ! s]vant-man _h rung a big h&-bell to awak5 ! sleep+ f>m]s1 :o1 at ! noise1 _h to jump1 half nak$ out ( _! b$s & wor%ip1 on _! knees1 ) _! faces pro/rate 9 ! du/1 ! good god :i* 0 be+ c>ri$ to ! sick4 ,on 8 arrival1 ! confessor1 ) e appe>ance ( s9c]e piety1 deposit$ ! good god 7,le ,bon ,dieu7 on a table1 ri*ly prep>$ = su* a solemn occasion1 &1 approa*+ ! b$1 lean$ 8 head t[>ds 8 p5it5t1 & inquir$ h[ %e felt4 ,%e answ]$ him1 ,i am v sick1 & want to make a g5]al confession be=e ,i die4 ,speak+ to h] husb&1 %e said ) a fa9t+ voice1 ,please1 my de>1 tell my fri5ds to )draw f ! room1 t ,i may n be di/ract$ :5 mak+ :at may be my la/ confession4 ,! husb& respectfully reque/$ ! fri5ds to leave ! room ) him1 & %ut ! door1 t ! holy confessor might be alone ) 8 p5it5t dur+ h] g5]al confession4 ,"o ( ! mo/ diabolical s*emes "u ! cov] ( auricul> confession _h p]fectly succe$$4 ,! "m ( h>lots1 t great en*antress ( s\ls1 ^: seat is on ! city ( ! sev5 hills1 _h1 !re1 h] prie/ to br+ %ame1 disgrace1 & damnation1 "u ! mask ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! de/roy] ( s\ls1 ^: ma/]piece is auricul> confession1 _h !re1 = ! million? "t1 a fre% opportunity ( insult+ ! ,god ( purity1 ?r\gh "o ( ! mo/ crim9al actions :i* ! d>k %ades ( night c conceal4 ,b let u draw ! veil ov] ! abom9ations ( t h\r ( iniquity1 & let u leave to hell its d>k secrets4 ,aft] he _h accompli%$ ! ru9 ( 8 victim1 & mo/ cruelly & sacrilegi\sly abus$ ! confid5ce ( 8 fri5d1 ! "y prie/ op5$ ! door ( ! room & said1 ) a sanctimoni\s air1 ,y may ent] to pray ) me1 :ile ,i give ! la/ sacram5t to our de> sick si/]4 ,!y came 92 ! good god 7,le ,bon ,dieu7 0 giv5 to ! woman2 & ! husb&1 full ( gratitude = ! consid]ate att5tion ( 8 prie/1 took him back to 8 p>sonage1 & ?ank$ him mo/ s9c]ely = hav+ s k9dly come to visit 8 wife 9 s *illy a night4 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 ,i 0 call$ to prea* a retreat 7a k9d ( revival7 9 t same p>i%4 ,t lady1 !n an absolute /rang] to me1 came to my confessional-box & confess$ to me ^? details z ,i n[ give !m4 ,%e seem$ to be really p5it5t1 & ,i gave h] absolution & ! entire p>don ( h] s9s1 z my ,*ur* told me to d4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! revival1 ! m]*ant invit$ me to a gr& d9n]4 ,!n x 0 t ,i came to "k :o my p5it5t _h be54 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion t %e _h confess$ to me t1 ( h] f\r *ildr51 ! la/ ?ree belong$ to h] confessor6 ,he _h lo/ 8 "m1 &1 8 si/] hav+ m>ri$1 8 p>sonage _h become m accessible to 8 fair p5it5ts1 _m ( :om _h avail$ !mselves ( t opportunity to practise ! lessons !y _h le>n$ 9 ! confessional4 ,! prie/ _h be5 remov$ to a high] position1 :]e he1 m ?an ev]1 enjoy$ ! confid5ce ( 8 sup]iors1 ! respect ( ! p1 & ! love ( 8 female p5it5ts4 ,i nev] felt s emb>rass$ 9 my life z :5 at ! table ( t cruelly-victimis$ man4 ,we _h h>dly begun to take our d9n] :5 he ask$ me if ,i _h kn[n _! late pa/or1 ! amiable ,rev4 ,mr4 ---- ,i answ]$1 ,yes1 sir1 ,i "k him4 ,is he n a mo/ accompli%$ prie/8 ,yes1 sir1 he is a mo/ accompli%$ man1 ,i answ]$4 ,:y is x1 rejo9$ ! good m]*ant1 t ! ,bi%op has tak5 him away f u8 ,he 0 do+ s well "h6 ,he _h s des]v$ly e>n$ ! confid5ce ( all by 8 piety & g5tlemanly mann]s t we made e ef=t to keep him ) u4 ,i drew up a petition myself1 :i* all ! p sign$1 to induce ! ,bi%op to let him rema9 9 our mid/2 b 9 va94 ,8 lord%ip answ]$ u t he want$ him = a m important place on acc\nt ( 8 r>e ability1 & we _h to submit4 ,8 zeal & devot$ness knew no b\nds4 ,9 ! d>ke/ & mo/ /ormy nights he 0 always ready to come to ! fir/ call ( ! sick4 ,i %all nev] =get h[ quickly & *e]fully he respond$ to my appeal :51 a few ye>s ago1 ,i w5t1 9 ! mid/ ( "o ( our mo/ *illy nights1 to reque/ him to visit my wife1 :o 0 v sick4 ,at ?is /age ( ! conv]sation1 ,i mu/ confess t ,i ne>ly laugh$ outright4 ,! gratitude ( t poor dupe ( ! confessional to ! prie/ :o _h come to br+ %ame & de/ruction to 8 h\se1 & ! idea ( t v man go+ himself to convey to 8 home ! corrupt] ( 8 own wife1 seem$ to me s ludicr\s t1 = a mom5t1 ,i _h to make a sup]human ef=t to control myself4 ,b ,i 0 soon br\ght to my bett] s5ses by ! %ame :i* ,i felt at ! idea ( ! unspeakable degradation & secret infamy ( ! cl]gy ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]4 ,at t in/ant hundr$s ( cases ( simil>1 if n great]1 depravity1 :i* _h be5 reveal$ to me ?r\gh ! confessional1 came to my m9d & di/ress$ & disgu/$ me s mu* t my tongue 0 almo/ p>alyz$4 ,aft] d9n] ! m]*ant ask$ 8 lady to call ! *ildr51 t ,i might see !m1 & ,i c\ld n b admire _! beauty2 b ,i d n ne$ to say t ! pleasure ( see+ ^? de> & lovely little ones 0 mu* m>r$ by ! secret ?\gh sure k ,i _h t ! ?ree y\nge/ 7 ! fruits ( ! unspeakable depravity ( auricul> confession 9 ! high] ranks ( society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,de/roys ,,all ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,ties ,,( ,,m>riage ,,& ,,human ,,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w\ld ! bank] all[ 8 prie/ to op51 :5 alone1 ! safe ( 8 bank1 manipulate & exam9e 8 pap]s1 & pry into ! mo/ secret details ( 8 bank+ bus9ess8 ,no6 surely n4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ! same bank] all[s t prie/ to op5 ! he>t ( 8 wife1 manipulate h] s\l1 & pry into ! sacr$ *amb]s ( h] mo/ intimate & secret ?\ghts8 ,are n ! he>t1 ! s\l1 ! purity1 & ! self-respect ( 8 wife z great & preci\s treasures z ! safe ( 8 bank8 ,are n ! risks & dang]s ( temptations1 imprud5ces1 indiscretions1 mu* great] & m irrep>able 9 ! second ?an 9 ! fir/ case8 ,w\ld ! jewell]1 or goldsmi?1 all[ 8 prie/ to come :5 he pleases1 & h&le ! ri* articles ( 8 /ores1 ransack ! desk :]e 8 money is deposit$1 & play ) x z he pleases8 ,no6 surely n4 ,b are n ! he>t1 ! s\l1 & ! purity ( 8 de> wife & daught] a ?\s&fold m valuable ?an 8 preci\s /ones1 or silv] & gold w>es8 ,are n ! dang]s ( temptation & indiscretions1 on ! "p ( ! prie/1 m =midable & irresi/ible 9 ! second ?an 9 ! fir/ ( ^! cases8 ,w\ld ! liv]y-man all[ 8 prie/ to take 8 mo/ valuable & unmanageable horses z he wi%es1 & drive alone1 )\t any o!r consid]ation & security ?an ! discretion ( 8 pa/or8 ,no6 surely n4 ,t liv]y-man kn[s t he w\ld soon be ru9$ if he %\ld d s4 ,:atev] may be 8 confid5ce 9 ! discretion1 hone/y1 & prud5ce ( 8 prie/1 he w nev] pu% 8 confid5ce s f> z to give him ! unres]v$ control ( ! noble & fi]y animals :i* are ! glory ( 8 /ables & ! support ( 8 family4 ,h[1 !n1 c ! same man tru/ ! entire1 absolute managem5t ( 8 wife & de> daught]s to ! control ( t "o to :om he w\ld n entru/ 8 horses8 ,are n 8 wife & daught]s z preci\s to him z ^? horses8 ,is !re n great] dang] ( indiscretions1 mismanagem5t1 irrep>able & fatal errors on ! "p ( ! prie/1 deal+ alone ) ! wife & daught]s1 ?an :5 driv+ ! horses8 ,no human act ( folly1 moral depravity1 & want ( common s5se1 c equal ! p]mission giv5 by a man to 8 wife to g & confess to ! prie/4 ,t day he abdicates ! royal--,i _h almo/ said div9e--dignity ( husb&2 = x is f ,god t he holds x3 8 cr[n is =ev] lo/1 8 sceptre brok56 ,:at w\ld y d to any "o mean en\gh to peep or li/5 ?r\gh ! key-hole ( y\r door1 9 ord] to he> or see ev]y?+ t 0 said or done )98 ,w\ld y %[ s little self-respect z to tol]ate su* indiscretion8 ,w\ld y n r take a :ip or a cane1 & drive away ! villa98 ,w\ld y n ev5 expose y\r life to free y\rself f impud5t curiosity8 ,b :at is ! confessional1 if n ! key-hole ( y\r h\se & ( y\r v *amb]1 ?r\gh :i* ! prie/ c he> & see y\r mo/ secret words & actions1 nay1 m1 "k y\r mo/ intimate ?\ghts & aspirations8 ,are y m5 to submit to su* sly & insult+ inquisition8 ,d y des]ve ! "n ( m5 :o cons5t to put up ) su* ignoble affront & humiliation8 ,! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e1 z ! ,*ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s1 9 ev]y?+ 7,eph4 v47 ,if ^! solemn words are ! true oracles ( div9e wisdom1 is n ! husb& div9ely appo9t$ ! only advis]1 c\nsellor1 help ( 8 wife1 j z ,*ri/ is ! only advis]1 c\nsellor1 & help ( ,8 ,*ur*8 ,if ! ,apo/le 0 n an impo/or :5 he said t ! wife is to h] husb& :at ! body is to ! head1 & t ! husb& is to 8 wife :at ! head is to ! body--is n ! husb& appo9t$ by ,god to be ! light1 ! guide ( 8 wife8 ,is x n 8 duty1 z well z 8 privilege & glory1 to console h] 9 h] afflictions1 /r5g!n h] 9 h] h\rs ( weakness1 keep h] up :5 %e is 9 dang] ( fa9t+1 & enc\rage h] :5 %e is on ! r\gh & uphill ways ( life8 ,if ,*ri/ has n come to deceive ! _w ?r\gh ,8 ,apo/le1 mu/ n ! wife g to h] husb& = advice8 ,ought %e n to expect f him1 & him alone1 aft] ,god1 ! light %e wants & ! consolation %e is 9 ne$ (8 ,is x n to h] husb&1 & to him alone1 aft] ,god1 %e ought to look 9 h] days ( trial = help8 ,is x n "u 8 lead]%ip alone %e mu/ fight ! battle ( life & conqu]8 ,are n ?is mutual & daily %>+ ( ! anxieties ( life1 ?is con/ant %\ld]+ on ! battle-field1 & ?is reciprocal & mutual protection & help r5ew$ at e h\r ( ! day1 :i* =m1 "u ! eyes & by ! m]cy ( ,god1 ! holie/ & ! pure/ *>ms ( ! m>ri$ life8 ,is x n t unres]v$ confid5ce 9 ea* o!r :i* b9ds toge!r ^? gold5 l9ks ( ,*ri/ian love t make !m happy 9 ! v mid/ ( ! trials ( life8 ,is x n ?r\gh ?is mutual confid5ce alone t !y are "o z ,god wants !m to be "o8 ,is x n 9 ?is unity ( ?\ghts1 fe>s & hopes1 joys & love1 :i* come f ,god1 t !y c *e]fully cross ! ?orny valley1 & safely rea* ! ,promis$ ,l&8 ,! ,gospel says t ! husb& is to 8 wife :at ,*ri/ is to ,8 ,*ur*6 ,is x n1 !n1 a mo/ sacrilegi\s iniquity = a wife to look to ano!r r ?an to h] own husb& = su* advice1 wisdom1 /r5g?1 & life1 z he is entitl$1 qualifi$1 & ready to af=d8 ,z no o!r has ! "r to h] love1 s no o!r man has any "r to h] absolute confid5ce4 ,z %e becomes an adult]ess ! day t %e gives h] body to ano!r man1 is %e any ! less an adult]ess1 ! day t %e gives h] confid5ce & tru/s h] s\l to a /rang]8 ,! adult]y ( ! he>t & s\l is n less crim9al ?an ! adult]y ( ! body2 & e "t ! wife goes to ! feet ( ! prie/ to confess1 does %e n become guilty ( t iniquity8 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ?r\gh ! confessional1 ! prie/ is mu* m ! husb& ( ! wife ?an ! man to :om %e 0 w$d$ at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,! prie/ has ! be/ "p ( ! wife4 ,he has ! m>r[1 :5 ! husb& has ! bones4 ,he has ! juice ( ! orange1 ! husb& has ! r9d4 ,he has ! s\l & ! he>t2 ! husb& has ! skeleton4 ,he has ! honey2 ! husb& has ! wax cell4 ,he has ! succul5t oy/]2 ! husb& has ! dry %ell4 ,z mu* z ! s\l is high] ?an ! body1 s mu* are ! p[] & privileges ( ! prie/ high] ?an ! p[] & privileges ( ! husb& 9 ! m9d ( ! p5it5t wife4 ,z ! husb& is ! "l ( ! body :i* he fe$s1 s ! prie/ is ! "l ( ! s\l1 :i* he also fe$s4 ,! wife1 !n1 has two lords & ma/]s1 :om %e mu/ love1 respect1 & obey4 ,w %e n give ! be/ "p ( h] love1 respect1 & submission to ! "o :o is z mu* above ! o!r z ! heav5s are above ! e>?8 ,b z "o _c s]ve two ma/]s toge!r1 w n ! ma/] :o prep>es & fits h] = an et]nal life ( glory1 c]ta9ly be ! object ( h] con/ant1 real1 & mo/ ard5t love1 gratitude1 & respect1 :5 ! worldly & s9ful man to :om %e is m>ri$ w h only ! appe>ance or ! crumbs ( ^? s5tim5ts8 ,w %e n1 naturally1 in/9ctively s]ve1 love1 respect1 & obey1 z "l & ma/]1 ! godly man ^: yoke is s light1 s holy1 s div9e1 r ?an ! c>nal man ^: human imp]fections are to h] a s\rce ( daily trial & suff]+8 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ! ?\ghts & desires1 ! secret joys & fe>s ( ! s\l1 ! v life ( ! wife1 are seal$ ?+s to ! husb&4 ,he has no "r to look into ! sanctu>y ( h] he>t2 he has no rem$y to apply to ! s\l2 he has no mission f ,god to advise h] 9 ! d>k h\rs ( h] anxieties2 he has no balm to apply to ! ble$+ w\nds1 s (t5 receiv$ 9 ! daily battles ( life2 he mu/ rema9 a p]fect /rang] 9 8 own h\se4 ,! wife1 expect+ no?+ f h] husb&1 has no revelation to make to him1 no fav\r to ask1 no debt ( gratitude to pay4 ,nay1 %e %uts all ! av5ues ( h] s\l1 all ! doors & w9d[s ( h] he>t1 aga9/ h] husb&4 ,! prie/1 & ! prie/ alone1 has a "r to h] entire confid5ce2 to him1 & him alone1 %e w g & reveal all h] secrets1 %[ all h] w\nds2 to him1 & him alone1 %e w turn h] m9d1 h] he>t & s\l1 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble & anxiety2 f him1 & him alone1 %e w ask & expect ! light & consolation %e wants4 ,e day1 m & m1 h] husb& w become z a /rang] to h]1 if he does n become a real nuisance1 & an ob/acle to h] happ9ess & peace4 ,yes1 ?r\gh ! confessional1 an unfa?omable abyss has be5 dug1 by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 betwe5 ! he>t ( ! wife & ! he>t ( ! husb&6 ,_! bodies may be v ne> ea* o!r1 b _! s\ls1 _! real affections & _! confid5ce1 are at great] di/ance ?an ! nor? is f ! s\? pole ( ! e>?4 ,! confessor is ! ma/]1 ! rul]1 ! k+ ( ! s\l2 ! husb&1 z ! grave-y>d keep]1 mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! c>case6 ,! husb& has ! p]mission to look on ! outside ( ! palace2 he is all[$ to re/ 8 head on ! cold m>ble1 ( ! outdoor /eps2 b ! confessor triumphantly walks into ! my/]i\s />ry rooms1 exam9es at leisure _! numb]less & unspeakable wond]s2 &1 alone1 he is all[$ to re/ 8 head on ! s(t pill[s ( ! unb\nd$ confid5ce1 respect1 & love ( ! wife4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 if ! husb& asks a fav\r f 8 wife1 n9e times 9 t5 %e w inquire f h] fa!r confessor :e!r or n %e c grant him 8 reque/1 & ! poor husb& w h to wait pati5tly = ! p]mission ( ! ma/] or ! rebuke ( ! "l1 accord+ to ! answ] ( ! oracle :i* _h to be consult$6 ,if he gets impati5t "u ! yoke1 & murmurs1 ! wife w soon g to ! feet ( h] confessor2 to tell him h[ %e has ! mis=tune to be unit$ to a mo/ unreasonable man1 & h[ %e has to suff] f him6 ,%e reveals to h] de> fa!r h[ %e is unhappy "u su* a yoke1 & h[ h] life w\ld be an unsupportable burd51 _h %e n ! privilege & happ9ess ( com+ (t5 to 8 feet1 to lay d[n h] sorr[s1 he> 8 sympa!tic words1 & get 8 s affectionate & pat]nal advice6 ,%e tells him1 ) te>s ( gratitude1 t x is only :5 by 8 side1 & at 8 feet1 %e f9ds re/ to h] we>y s\l1 balm to h] ble$+ he>t1 & peace to h] tr\bl$ consci5ce4 ,:5 %e comes f ! confessional1 h] e>s are long fill$ z ) a heav5ly music1 ! honey$ words ( h] confessor r+ = _m days 9 h] he>t1 %e feels x lonesome to be sep>at$ f him1 8 image is con/antly be=e h] m9d1 & ! s\v5ir ( 8 amiabilities is "o ( h] mo/ pleasant ?\ghts4 ,!re is no?+ :i* %e likes s mu* z to speak ( 8 good qualities1 8 pati5ce1 8 piety1 8 *>ity1 %e longs = ! day :5 %e w aga9 g to confess1 & pass a few h\rs by ! side ( t angelic man1 9 op5+ to him all ! secrets ( h] he>t1 & 9 reveal+ all h] ennuis4 ,%e tells him h[ %e regrets t %e _c come (t5] to see him1 & receive ! b5efit ( 8 *>itable c\nsels2 %e does n ev5 conceal f him h[ (t51 9 h] dreams1 %e feels too happy to be ) him6 ,m & m1 e day1 ! gap betwe5 h] & h] husb& wid5s2 m & m1 ea* day1 %e regrets t %e has n ! happ9ess to be ! wife ( su* a holy man z h] confessor6 ,oh6 if x 7 possible4446 ,b1 !n1 %e blu%es or smiles1 & s+s a song4 ,!n aga91 ,i ask x1 ,:o is ! true "l1 rul]1 & ma/] 9 t h\se8 ,= :om does t he>t beat & live8 ,?us x is t t /up5d\s impo/ure1 ! dogma ( auricul> confession1 does completely de/roy all ! l9ks1 ! joys1 ! responsibilities1 & div9e privileges ( ! m>ri$ life1 & trans=ms x into a life ( p]petual1 ?\gh disguis$1 adult]y4 ,x becomes utt]ly impossible1 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 t ! husb& %\ld be "o ) 8 wife1 & t ! wife %\ld be "o ) h] husb&3 a mon/r\s be+ has be5 put betwe5 !m bo?1 call$ ! confessor6 ,born 9 ! d>ke/ ages ( ! _w1 t be+ has receiv$ f hell 8 mission to de/roy & contam9ate ! pure/ joys ( ! m>ri$ life1 to enslave ! wife1 to outrage ! husb&1 & to damn ! _w6 ,! m auricul> confession is practis$1 ! m ! laws ( public & private morality are trampl$ "u feet4 ,! husb& wants 8 wife to be 8--he does n1 & c\ld n1 cons5t to %>e 8 au?ority ov] h] ) anybody3 he wants to be ! only man :o w h h] confid5ce & h] he>t1 z well z h] respect & love4 ,& s1 ! v mom5t t he anticipates ! d>k %ad[ ( ! confessor com+ betwe5 him & ! woman ( 8 *oice1 he pref]s sil5tly to %r9k f ent]+ into ! sacr$ bond2 ! holy joys ( home & family lose _! div9e attractions2 he pref]s ! cold life ( an ignom9i\s celibacy to ! humiliation & opprobrium ( ! que/ionable privileges ( an unc]ta9 pat]nity4 ,france1 ,spa91 & _m o!r ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries1 ?us witness ! multitude ( ^? ba*elors increas+ e ye>4 ,! numb] ( families & bir?s1 9 consequ5ce1 is fa/ decreas+ 9 _! mid/2 &1 if ,god does n p]=m a miracle to /op ^? nations on _! d[nw>d c\rse1 x is easy to calculate ! day :5 !y w owe _! exi/5ce to ! tol]ance & pity ( ! mighty ,prote/ant nations by :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,:y is x t ! ,iri% ,roman ,ca?olic p are s irrem$iably degrad$ & clo!d 9 rags8 ,:y is x t t p1 :om ,god has end[$ ) s _m noble qualities1 seem to be s depriv$ ( intellig5ce & self-respect t !y glory 9 _! own %ame8 ,:y is x t _! l& has be5 = c5turies ! l& ( bloody riots & c[>dly murd]s8 ,! pr9cipal cause is ! enslav+ ( ! ,iri% wom51 by means ( ! confessional4 ,e "o kn[s t ! spiritual slav]y & degradation ( ! ,iri% woman has no b\nds4 ,aft] %e has be5 enslav$ & degrad$1 %e1 9 turn1 has enslav$ & degrad$ h] husb& & h] sons4 ,irel& w be an object ( pity2 %e w be poor1 mis]able1 riot\s1 blood-?ir/y1 degrad$1 s long z %e rejects ,*ri/1 to be rul$ by ! fa!r confessor plant$ 9 e p>i% by ! ,pope4 ,:o has n be5 amaz$ & sadd5$ by ! d[nfall ( ,france8 ,h[ is x t h] once s mighty armies h melt$ away1 t h] brave sons h s easily be5 conqu]$ & dis>m$8 ,h[ is x t ,france1 fall5 p[]less at ! feet ( h] enemies1 has fright5$ ! _w by ! spectacle ( ! incr$ible1 bloody1 & savage follies ( ! ,commune8 ,d n look = ! causes ( ! d[nfall1 humiliation1 & untold mis]ies ( ,france any:]e else ?an 9 ! confessional4 ,= c5turies has n t great c\ntry ob/9ately reject$ ,*ri/8 ,has %e n slaught]$ or s5t into exile h] noble/ *ildr51 :o want$ to foll[ ! ,gospel8 ,has %e n giv5 h] fair daught]s into ! h&s ( ! confessors1 :o h defil$ & degrad$ !m8 ,h[ c\ld wom51 9 ,france1 tea* h] husb&s & sons to love lib]ty1 & die = x1 :5 %e 0 h]self a mis]able1 an abject slave8 ,h[ c\ld %e =m h] husb&s & sons to ! manly virtues ( h]oes1 :5 h] own m9d 0 defil$ & h] he>t corrupt$8 ,! ,fr5* woman _h unconditionally surr5d]$ ! noble & fair citadel ( h] he>t1 intellig5ce1 & womanly self-respect1 into ! h&s ( h] confessor long be=e h] sons surr5d]$ _! sword to ! ,g]mans at ,s$an & ,p>is4 ,! fir/ unconditional surr5d] _h br\ght ! second4 ,! complete moral de/ruction ( woman by ! confessor 9 ,france has be5 a long "w4 ,x has requir$ c5turies to b[ d[n1 break1 & enslave ! noble daught]s ( ,france4 ,yes2 b ^? :o "k ,france "k t t de/ruction is n[ z complete z x is deplorable4 ,! d[nfall ( woman 9 ,france1 & h] supreme degradation ?r\gh ! confessional1 is n[ un fait accompli1 :i* nobody c d5y2 ! highe/ intellects h se5 & confess$ x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pr(\nd ?9k]s ( t un=tunate c\ntry1 ,mi*elet1 has depict$ t supreme & irretrievable degradation 9 a mo/ eloqu5t book1 ,! ,prie/1 ,! ,woman1 ,! ,family2 & n a voice has be5 rais$ to d5y or refute :at he has said4 ,^? :o h any k ( hi/ory & philosophy "k v well t ! moral degradation ( ! woman is soon foll[$1 ev]y:]e1 by ! moral degradation ( ! nation2 & ! moral degradation ( ! nation is v soon foll[$ by ru9 & ov]?r[4 ,t ,fr5* nation _h be5 =m$ by ,god to be a race ( giants4 ,!y 7 *ivalr\s & brave2 !y _h bright intellig5ces1 /\t he>ts1 /rong arms1 & a mighty sword4 ,b z ! h>de/ granite rock yields & breaks "u ! drop ( wat] :i* incessantly falls ^u x1 s t great nation _h to break & to fall into pieces "u1 n ! drop1 b ! riv]s ( impure wat]s :i* = c5turies h incessantly fl[$ 9 ^u x f ! pe/il5tial f\nta9 ( ! confessional4 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is a reproa*1 to any p4 7,prov]bs xiv47 ,:y is x t ,spa9 is s mis]able1 s weak1 s poor1 s fooli%ly & cruelly te>+ h] own bosom1 & r$d5+ h] fair valleys ) ! blood ( h] own *ildr58 ,! pr9cipal1 if n ! only1 cause ( ! d[nfall ( t great nation is ! confessional4 ,!re1 also1 ! confessor has defil$1 degrad$1 enslav$ wom51 & wom5 9 turn h defil$ & degrad$ _! husb&s & sons4 ,wom5 h s[n broadca/ ov] _! c\ntry ! se$s ( t slav]y1 ( t want ( ,*ri/ian hone/y1 ju/ice1 & self-respect ) :i* !y _h !mselves be5 fir/ imbu$ 9 ! confessional4 ,b :5 y see1 )\t a s+le exception1 ! nations ^: wom5 dr9k ! impure & poison\s wat]s :i* fl[ f ! confessional s9k+ d[n s rapidly1 d y n wond] h[ fa/ ! neighb\r+ nations1 :o h de/roy$ ^? d5s ( impurity1 pro/itution1 & abject slav]y1 are ris+ up8 ,:at a m>vell\s contra/ is be=e our eyes6 ,on "o side1 ! nations :o all[ ! woman to be degrad$ & enslav$ at ! feet ( ! confessor--,france1 ,spa91 ,romi% ,irel&1 ,mexico1 c41 c4--are1 !re1 fall5 into ! du/1 ble$+1 /ruggl+1 p[]less1 l ! sp>r[ ^: entrails are dev\r$ by ! vulture4 ,on ! o!r side1 see h[ ! nations ^: wom5 g to wa% _! robes 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb are so>+ up1 z on eagle w+s1 9 ! highe/ regions ( progress1 peace1 & lib]ty6 ,if legislators c\ld once und]/& ! respect & protection !y owe to woman1 !y w\ld soon1 by /r+5t laws1 prohibit auricul> confession z contr>y to good morals & ! welf>e ( society2 =1 ?\gh ! advocates ( auricul> confession h succe$$ to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 bl9d+ ! public1 & 9 conceal+ ! abom9ations ( ! sy/em "u a ly+ mantle ( hol9ess & religion1 x is no?+ else ?an a s*ool ( immorality4 ,i say m ?an t4 ,aft] tw5ty-five ye>s ( he>+ ! confessions ( ! common p & ( ! highe/ classes ( society1 ( ! laym5 & ! prie/s1 ( ! gr& vic>s & bi%ops & ! nuns1 ,i consci5ti\sly say be=e ! _w t ! immorality ( ! confessional is ( a m dang]\s & degrad+ nature ?an t :i* we attribute to ! social evil ( our great cities4 ,! injury caus$ to ! intellig5ce & to ! s\l 9 ! confessional1 z a g5]al rule1 is ( a m dang]\s nature & m irrem$iable1 because x is nei!r suspect$ nor und]/ood by its victims4 ,! un=tunate woman :o lives an immoral life kn[s h] pr(\nd mis]y2 %e (t5 blu%es & weeps ov] h] degradation2 %e he>s f e side voices :i* call h] out ( ^? ways ( p]dition4 ,almo/ at e h\r ( day & night ! cry ( h] consci5ce w>ns h] aga9/ ! desolation & suff]+ ( an et]nity pass$ f> away f ! regions ( hol9ess1 light1 & life4 ,all ^? ?+s are (t5 s _m means ( grace1 9 ! h&s ( our m]ciful ,god1 to awak5 ! m9d & to save ! guilty s\l4 ,b 9 ! confessional ! poison is adm9i/]$ "u ! "n ( a pure & refre%+ wat]2 ! deadly w\nd is inflict$ by a sword s well oil$ t ! bl[ is n felt2 ! vile/ & mo/ impure notions & ?\ghts1 9 ! =m ( que/ions & answ]s1 are pres5t$ & accept$ z ! bread ( life6 ,all ! notions ( mode/y1 purity1 & womanly self-respect & delicacy1 are set aside & =gott5 to propitiate ! god ( ,rome4 ,9 ! confessional ! woman is told1 & %e believes1 t !re is no s9 = h] 9 he>+ ?+s :i* w\ld make ! vile/ blu%--no s9 to say ?+s :i* w\ld make ! mo/ desp]ate villa9 ( ! /reets ( ,london to /agg]--no s9 to conv]se ) h] confessor on matt]s s fil?y t if attempt$ 9 civil life w\ld = ev] exclude ! p]petrator f ! society ( ! virtu\s4 ,yes1 ! s\l & ! intellig5ce defil$ & de/roy$ 9 ! confessional are (t5 hopelessly defil$ & de/roy$4 ,!y are s9k+ into a complete1 an irretrievable p]dition2 =1 n kn[+ ! guilt1 !y w n cry = m]cy--n suspect+ ! fatal disease t is be+ fo/]$1 !y w n call = ! true ,physician4 ,x 0 evid5tly :5 ?9k+ ( ! unspeakable ru9 ( ! s\ls ( m5 ?r\gh ! wick$ness culm9at+ 9 ! ,pope's confessors1 t ! ,son ( ,god said3--,if ! bl9d lead ! bl9d1 bo? %all fall into ! dit*4 ,to e woman1 ) v few exceptions1 com+ out f ! feet ( h] confessor1 ! *ildr5 ( light may say3--,i "k ?y works1 t ?\ ha/ a "n t ?\ live/1 b ?\ art dead6 7,revelations iii47 ,nobody has yet be51 nor ev] w be1 able to answ] ! few foll[+ l9es1 :i* ,i address$ "s ye>s ago to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,bruy]e1 ,roman ,ca?olic ,vic>-,g5]al ( ,london1 ,canada3-- ,) a blu% on my face & regret 9 my he>t1 ,i confess1 be=e ,god & man1 t ,i h be5 l y1 & ) y1 ?r\gh ! confessional1 plung$ tw5ty-five ye>s 9 t bottomless sea ( iniquity1 9 :i* ! bl9d prie/s ( ,rome h to swim day & night4 ,i _h to le>n by he>t1 l y1 ! infam\s que/ions :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome =ces e prie/ to le>n4 ,i _h to put ^? impure1 immoral que/ions to old & "y females :o 7 confess+ _! s9s to me4 ,^! que/ions--y "k x--are ( su* a nature t no pro/itute w\ld d>e to put !m to ano!r4 ,^? que/ions1 & ! answ]s !y elicit1 are s debas+ t no man 9 ,london--y "k x--except a prie/ ( ,rome1 is suffici5tly lo/ to e s5se ( %ame z to put !m to any woman4 ,yes1 ,i 0 b\nd1 9 consci5ce1 z y are b\nd to-day1 to put into ! e>s1 ! m9d1 ! imag9ation1 ! memory1 ! he>t & s\l ( females1 que/ions ( su* a nature1 ! direct & imm$iate t5d5cy ( :i*--y "k x well--is to fill ! m9ds & ! he>ts ( bo? prie/s & female p5it5ts ) ?\ghts1 phantoms1 & temptations ( su* a degrad+ nature1 t ,i d n "k any words adequate to express !m4 ,pagan antiquity has nev] se5 any in/itution s pollut+ z ! confessional4 ,i "k no?+ m corrupt+ ?an ! law :i* =ces a female to tell all h] ?\ghts1 desires1 & mo/ secret feel+s & actions to an unm>ri$ prie/4 ,! confessional is a s*ool ( p]dition4 ,y may d5y t be=e ! ,prote/ants2 b y _c d5y x be=e me4 ,my de> ,mr4 ,bruy]e1 if y call me a degrad$ man because ,i h liv$ tw5ty-five ye>s 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! confessional1 y are "r4 ,i 0 a degrad$ man1 j z y\rself & all ! prie/s are to-day1 9 spite ( y\r d5egations4 ,if y call me a degrad$ man1 because my s\l1 my m9d & my he>t 71 z y\r own are to-day1 plung$ into ! deep wat]s ( iniquity :i* fl[ f ! confessional1 ,i confess ',guilty6' ,i 0 degrad$ & pollut$ by ! confessional j z y & all ! prie/s ( ,rome are4 ,x has requir$ ! :ole blood ( ! great ,victim1 :o di$ on ,calv>y = s9n]s1 to purify me2 & ,i pray t1 ?r\gh ! same blood1 y may be purifi$ also4 ,if ! legislators knew ! respect & protection !y owe to wom5--,i repeat x--!y w\ld by ! mo/ /r+5t laws prohibit auricul> confession z a crime aga9/ society4 ,n long ago1 a pr9t] 9 ,engl& 0 s5t to jail & sev]ely puni%$ = hav+ publi%$ 9 ,engli% ! que/ions put by ! prie/s to ! wom5 9 ! confessional2 & ! s5t5ce 0 equitable1 = all :o w read ^? que/ions w conclude t no girl or woman :o br+s h] m9d into contact ) ! cont5ts ( t book c escape f moral dea?4 ,b :at are ! prie/s ( ,rome do+ 9 ! confessional8 ,d !y n pass ! greate/ "p ( _! "t 9 que/ion+ females1 old & "y1 & he>+ _! answ]s1 on ^? v matt]s8 ,if x 7 a crime1 puni%able by law1 to pres5t ^? que/ions 9 a book1 is x n a crime f> m puni%able by law to pres5t ^? v ?+s to m>ri$ & unm>ri$ wom5 ?r\gh ! auricul> confession8 ,i ask x f e man ( common s5se1 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a woman or a girl le>n+ ^? ?+s 9 a book1 or le>n+ !m f ! lips ( a man8 ,w n ^? impure1 demoraliz+ sugge/ions s9k m deeply into _! m9ds1 & impress !mselves m =cibly 9 _! memory1 :5 told to !m by a man ( au?ority1 speak+ 9 ! "n ( ,almighty ,god1 ?an :5 read 9 a book :i* has no au?ority8 ,i say to ! legislators ( ,europe & ,am]ica3 ,read = y\rselves ^? horrible1 unm5tionable ?+s2 & rememb] t ! ,pope has #ajj1jjj prie/s ^: pr9cipal "w is to put ^? v ?+s into ! intellig5ce & memory ( ! wom5 :om !y entrap into _! sn>es4 ,let u suppose t ea* prie/ he>s ! confessions ( only five female p5it5ts 7?\gh we "k t ! daily av]age is t574 ,x gives u ! awful numb] ( #ejj1jjj wom5 :om ! prie/s ( ,rome h ! legal "r to pollute & de/roy e day6 ,legislators ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian & civiliz$ nations1 ,i ask x aga9 f y1 ,:]e is y\r consi/5cy1 y\r ju/ice1 y\r love ( public morality1 :5 y puni% s sev]ely ! man :o has pr9t$ ! que/ions put to ! wom5 9 ! confessional1 :ile y hon\r & let free1 & (t5 pay ! m5 ^: public & private life is sp5t 9 spread+ ! v same moral poison 9 a mu* m efficaci\s1 sc&al\s & %ameful way1 "u ! sacrilegi\s mask ( religion8 ,! confessional is 9 ! h&s ( ! devil :at ,we/ ,po9t is to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,woolwi* is to ,great ,brita91 a tra9+ ( ! army to fight & conqu] ! enemy4 ,x is 9 ! confessional t #ejj1jjj wom5 e day1 & #ahb1ejj1jjj e ye> are tra9$ by ! ,pope 9 ! art ( fight+ aga9/ ,god1 by de/roy+ !mselves & ! :ole _w1 ?r\gh e imag9able k9d ( impurity & fil?9ess4 ,once m1 ,i reque/ ! legislators1 ! husb&s1 & ! fa!rs 9 ,europe1 z well z 9 ,am]ica1 to read 9 ,d5s1 ,liguori1 ,debreyne1 9 e !ological book ( ,rome1 :at _! wives & _! daught]s h to le>n 9 ! confessional4 ,9 ord] to scre5 !mselves1 ! prie/s ( ,rome h rec\rse to ! foll[+ mis]able subt]fuge3--,is n ! physician =c$1 !y say1 to p]=m c]ta9 delicate op]ations on wom58 ,d y compla9 ( ?is8 ,no2 y let ! physicians alone2 y d n abuse !m 9 _! ardu\s & consci5ti\s duties4 ,:y1 !n1 d y insult ! physician ( ! s\l1 ! confessor1 9 ! accompli%m5t ( 8 holy1 ?\gh delicate1 duties8 ,i answ]1 fir/1 ,! art & sci5ce ( ! physician are approv$ & prais$ 9 _m places ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b ! art & sci5ce ( ! confessor are n[h]e to be f\nd 9 ! holy records4 ,auricul> confession is no?+ else ?an a mo/ /up5d\s impo/ure4 ,! fil?y & impure que/ions ( ! confessor1 ) ! pollut+ answ]s !y elicit1 7 put among ! mo/ diabolical & =bidd5 actions by ,god ,himself ! day t ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ,hol9ess1 & ,life wrote ! imp]i%able words1--,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\? 7,eph4 iv4 #bi74 ,secondly1 ,! physician is n b\nd by a solemn oa? to rema9 ignorant ( ! ?+s :i* x w be 8 duty to exam9e & cure4 ,b ! prie/ ( ,rome is b\nd1 by ! mo/ ridicul\s & impi\s oa? ( celibacy1 to rema9 ignorant ( ! v ?+s :i* are ! daily objects ( 8 inquiries1 obs]vations1 & ?\ghts6 ,! prie/ ( ,rome has sworn nev] to ta/e ( ! fruits ) :i* he fe$s1 8 imag9ation1 8 memory1 8 he>t1 & 8 s\l day & night6 ,! physician is hone/ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duties2 b ! prie/ ( ,rome becomes 9 fact a p]jur$ man e "t he ent]s ! confessional-box4 ,?irdly1 ,if a lady has a little sore on h] small f+]1 & is oblig$ to g to ! physician1 = a rem$y1 %e has only to %[ h] little f+]1 all[ ! plai/] or o9tm5t to be appli$1 & all is f9i%$4 ,! physician nev]--no1 nev]--says to t lady1 ,x is my duty to suspect t y h _m o!r p>ts ( y\r body :i* are sick2 ,i am b\nd 9 consci5ce1 "u pa9 ( dea?1 to exam9e y f head to foot1 9 ord] to save y\r preci\s life f ^? secret diseases1 :i* may kill y if !y are n cur$ j n[4 ,sev]al ( ^? diseases are ( su* a nature t y nev] d>$ p]haps to exam9e !m ) ! att5tion !y des]ve1 & y are h>dly consci\s ( !m4 ,i "k1 madam1 t ?is is a v pa9ful & delicate ?+ = bo? y & me1 t ,i %\ld be =c$ to make t ?or\gh exam9ation ( y\r p]son1 b !re is no help2 ,i am 9 duty b\nd to d x4 ,b y h no?+ to fe>4 ,i am a holy man1 :o has made a v[ ( celibacy4 ,we are alone2 nei!r y\r husb& nor y\r fa!r w ev] "k ! secret infirmities ,i w f9d 9 y2 !y w nev] ev5 suspect ! p]fect inve/igation ,i w make1 & !y w1 = ev]1 be ignorant ( ! rem$y ,i w apply4 ,has any physician ev] be5 au?oriz$ to speak or act 9 ?is way ) any ( 8 female pati5ts8 ,no2 nev]6 nev]6 ,b ?is is j ! way ! spiritual physician1 ) :om ! devil enslaves & corrupts wom51 acts4 ,:5 ! fair1 hone/1 & timid spiritual pati5t has come to h] confessor1 to %[ him ! little sore %e has on ! small f+] ( h] s\l1 ! confessor is b\nd 9 consci5ce to suspect t %e has o!r sores1--secret1 %ameful sores6 ,yes1 he is b\nd1 n9e times 9 t52 & he is always all[$ to suppose t %e does n d>e to reveal !m6 ,!n he is advis$ by ! ,*ur* to induce h] to let him se>* e corn] ( ! he>t1 & ( ! s\l1 & to inquire ab\t e k9d ( contam9ations1 impurities1 secret & %ameful unspeakable matt]s6 ,! "y prie/ is drill$ 9 ! diabolical art ( go+ into ! mo/ sacr$ recesses ( ! s\l & ! he>t1 almo/ 9 spite ( 8 p5it5ts4 ,i c\ld br+ hundr$s ( !ologians z witnesses to :at ,i say4--,b x is en\gh j n[ to cite ?ree4 ,le/ ! ,confessor %\ld indol5tly hesitate 9 trac+ out ! circum/ances ( any s91 let him h ! foll[+ v]sicle ( circum/ances 9 read9ess3 ,quis1 quid1 ubi1 quibus auxiliis1 cur1 quomodo1 qu&o4 ,:o1 :i*1 :]e1 ) :om1 :y1 h[1 :54 7,d5s1 vol4 #f1 p4 #abc4 ,liguori1 vol4 #b1 p4 #dfd47 ,! celebrat$ book ( ! ,prie/s1 ,! ,mirror ( ! ,cl]gy1 page #ceg1 says3 ,oportet ut ,confessor solet cognosc]e quid quid debet judic>e4 ,delig5s igitur inquisitor et subtilis inve/igator sapi5t] quasi a/ute int]rogat a peccatore quod ignorat1 vel v]ecundia volit occult>e4 ,x is necess>y t ! ,confessor %\ld "k ev]y?+ on :i* he has to ex]cise 8 judgm5t4 ,let him !n1 ) wisdom & subtility1 int]rogate ! s9n]s on ! s9s :i* he may ignore1 or conceal ?r\gh %ame6 ,! poor1 unprotect$ girl is ?us ?r[n into ! p[] ( ! prie/1 s\l & body1 to be exam9$ on all ! s9s %e may ignore1 or :i*1 ?r\gh %ame1 %e may conceal6 ,on :at b\ndless sea ( depravity ! poor fragile b>k is laun*$ by ! prie/6 ,on :at bottomless abysses ( impurities %e w h to pass & travel1 9 company ) ! prie/ alone1 be=e he w h int]rogat$ h] on all ! s9s %e may ignore1 & :i* %e may h conceal$ ?r\gh %ame66 ,:o c tell ! s5tim5ts ( surprise & %ame & di/ress1 ( a timid1 hone/ "y girl1 :51 = ! fir/ "t1 %e is initiat$ to infamies :i* are ignor$ ev5 9 h\ses ( pro/itution666 ,b su* is ! practice1 ! sacr$ duty ( ! spiritual physician4 ,let him 7! prie/ confessor7 ) wisdom & subtlety int]rogate ! s9n] on ! s9s he may ignore or conceal ) %ame4 ,& !re are #ajj1jjj m51 n only all[$1 b pett$1 & (t5 paid by ! gov]nm5ts to d t1 "u ! "n ( ! ,god ( ! ,gospel6 ,f\r?ly1 ,i answ] to ! sophism ( ! prie/1 ,:5 ! physician has any delicate & dang]\s op]ation to p]=m on a female pati5t1 he is nev] alone2 ! husb&1 or ! fa!r1 ! "m1 ! si/]1 or "s fri5ds ( ! pati5t are !re1 ^: scrut9iz+ eyes & att5tive e>s make x impossible = ! physician to say or d any improp] ?+4 ,b1 :5 ! poor delud$ spiritual pati5t comes to be treat$ by h] s-call$ spiritual physician1 & %[s him h] diseases1 is %e n alone--%amefully alone--) him8 ,:]e are ! protect+ e>s ( ! husb&1 ! fa!r1 ! "m1 ! si/]s1 or ! fri5ds8 ,:]e is ! b>ri] int]pos$ betwe5 ?is s9ful1 weak1 tempt$1 & (t5 deprav$ man & 8 victim8 ,w\ld ! prie/ s freely ask ?is & t f t m>ri$ woman1 if he knew t ! husb& c\ld he> him8 ,no1 surely n2 = he is well aw>e t ! enrag$ husb& w\ld bl[ out ! bra9s ( ! villa9 :o1 "u ! sacrilegi\s pretext ( purify+ ! s\l ( 8 wife1 is fill+ h] hone/ he>t ) e k9d ( pollution & infamy4 ,fif?ly1 ,:5 ! physician p]=ms a delicate op]ation on "o ( 8 female pati5ts1 ! op]ation is usually accompani$ ) pa91 cries1 & (t5 ) blood%$4 ,! sympa!tic & hone/ physician suff]s almo/ z mu* pa9 z 8 pati5t2 ^? cries1 acute pa9s1 tortures1 & ble$+ w\nds make x morally impossible t ! physician %\ld be tempt$ to any improp] ?+4 ,b ! sight ( ! spiritual w\nds ( t fair p5it5t6 ,is ! poor deprav$ human he>t really sorry to see & exam9e !m8 ,oh1 no6 x is j ! contr>y6 ,! de> ,savi\r weeps ov] ^? w\nds2 ! angels are di/ress$ at ! sight4 ,yes4 ,b ! deceitful & corrupt he>t ( man1 is x n r apt to be pleas$ at ! sight ( w\nds :i* are s mu* l ! ones he has himself1 s (t5 be5 pleas$ to receive f ! h& ( ! enemy8 ,0 ! he>t ( ,david pa9$ & horror-/ruck at ! sight ( ! fair ,ba?-%eba1 :5 imprud5tly & too freely expos$ 9 h] ba?8 ,0 n t holy prophet smitt5 & br\ght d[n to ! du/ by t guilty look8 ,0 n ! mighty giant1 ,samson1 undone by ! *>ms ( ,delilah8 ,0 n ! wise ,solomon ensn>$ & befool$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! wom5 by :om he 0 surr\nd$8 ,:o w believe t ! ba*elors ( ! ,pope are made ( /rong] metal ?an ! ,davids1 ! ,samsons1 & ! ,solomons8 ,:]e is ! man :o has s completely lo/ 8 common s5se z to believe t ! prie/s ( ,rome are /rong] ?an ,samson1 holi] ?an ,david1 wis] ?an ,solomon8 ,:o w believe t confessors w /& up on _! feet amid/ ! /orms :i* pro/rate 9 ! du/ ^? giants ( ! armies ( ! ,"l8 ,to suppose t1 9 ! g5]ality ( cases ! confessor c resi/ ! temptations by :i* he is daily surr\nd$ 9 ! confessional1 t he w con/antly refuse ! gold5 opportunities :i* (f] !mselves to him1 to satisfy ! almo/ irresi/ible prop5sities ( 8 fall5 human nature1 is nei!r wisdom nor *>ity2 x is simply folly4 ,i d n say t all ! confessors & _! female p5it5ts fall into ! same degree ( abject degradation2 ?anks be to ,god1 ,i h kn[n sev]al :o nobly f\ght _! battles & conqu]$ on t field ( s _m %ameful defeats4 ,b ^! are ! exceptions4 ,x is j z :5 ! fire has ravag$ "o ( our gr& =e/s ( ,am]ica--h[ sad x is to see ! numb]less noble trees fall5 "u ! dev\r+ elem5t6 ,b1 "h & !re ! travell] is n a little amaz$ & pleas$ to f9d "s :i* h pr\dly /ood ! fi]y trial )\t be+ consum$4 ,has n ! _w at l>ge be5 /ruck ) t]ror :5 !y he>d ( ! fire :i* a few ye>s ago _h r$uc$ ! great city ( ,*icago to a%es8 ,b ^? :o h visit$ t doom$ city1 & se5 ! desolat+ ru9s ( h] #af1jjj h\ses1 _h to /& 9 sil5t admiration be=e a few :i*1 9 ! v mid/ ( an ocean ( fire1 _h escap$ unt\*$ by ! de/ructive elem5t4 ,x is s t1 ow+ to a mo/ m>vell\s protection ( ,god1 "s privileg$ s\ls d escape1 "h & !re1 ! fatal de/ruction :i* ov]takes s _m o!rs 9 ! confessional4 ,! confessional is j z ! spid]'s web4 ,h[ _m too unsuspect+ flies f9d dea? :5 seek+ re/ on ! beautiful framework ( _! deceitful enemy6 ,h[ few escape6 & ?is only aft] a mo/ desp]ate /ruggle4 ,see h[ ! p]fidi\s spid] looks h>mless 9 8 retir$1 d>k corn]2 h[ motionless he is2 h[ pati5tly he waits = 8 opportunity6 ,b look h[ quickly he surr\nds 8 victim ) 8 silky1 delicate1 & imp]ceptible l9ks6 h[ m]cilessly he sucks its blood & de/roys its life6 ,:at does rema9 ( ! imprud5t fly1 aft] %e has be5 entrapp$ into ! nets ( h] foe8 ,no?+ b a skeleton4 ,s x is ) y\r fair wife1 y\r preci\s daught]2 n9e times 9 t5 no?+ b a moral skeleton returns to y1 aft] ! ,pope's black spid] has be5 all[$ to suck ! v blood ( h] he>t & s\l4 ,let ^? :o w\ld be tempt$ to ?9k t ,i d exagg]ate read ! foll[+ extracts f ! memoirs ( ! ,v5]able ,scipio de ,ricci1 ,roman ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,pi/oia & ,prato1 9 ,italy4 ,!y 7 publi%$ by ! ,italian ,gov]nm5t1 to %[ to ! _w t "s measures ought to be tak5 by ! civil & ecclesia/ical au?orities to prev5t ! nation f be+ entirely swept away by ! deluge ( corruption fl[+ f ! confessional1 ev5 among ! mo/ p]fect ( ,rome's foll[]s1 ! monks & ! nuns4 ,! prie/s h nev] d>$ to d5y a s+le iota ( ^? t]rible revelations4 ,9 page #aae we read ! foll[+ lett] f ,si/] ,flavia ,p]acc9i1 ,prioress ( ,/ ,ca!r9e1 to ,dr4 ,?omas ,comp>9i1 ,rector ( ! ,episcopal ,sem9>y ( ,pi/oia3-- ,janu>y #bb1 #agge4--;,9 compliance ) ! reque/ :i* y made me ?is day1 ,i ha/5 to say some?+1 b ,i "k n h[4 ,( ^? :o are gone out ( ! _w ,i %all say no?+4 ,( ^? :o are /ill alive & h v little dec5cy ( conduct !re are _m1 among :om !re is an ex-prov9cial nam$ ,fa!r ,dr4 ,ball5di1 ,calvi1 ,zoratti1 ,bigliaci1 ,guidi1 ,miglieti1 ,v]de1 ,bian*i1 ,ducci1 ,s]aph9i1 ,bolla1 ,n]a di ,luca1 ,qu>etti1 c4 ,b :]e=e any m8 ,) ! exception ( ?ree or f\r1 all ^? :om ,i h ev] kn[n1 alive or dead1 are ( ! same "*2 !y h all ! same maxims & ! same conduct4 ,!y are on m intimate t]ms ) ! nuns ?an if !y 7 m>ri$ to !m6 ,i repeat x1 x w\ld require a great deal ( "t to tell half ( :at ,i "k4 ,x is ! cu/om n[1 :5 !y come to visit & he> ! confession ( a sick si/]1 to sup ) ! nuns1 s+1 dance1 play1 & sleep 9 ! conv5t4 ,x is a maxim ( !irs t ,god has =bidd5 hatr$1 b n love1 & t man is made = woman & woman = man4 ,i say t !y c deceive ! innoc5t & ! mo/ prud5t & circumspect1 & t x w\ld be a miracle to conv]se ) !m & n fall6 ,page #aag4--,! prie/s are ! husb&s ( ! nuns1 & ! lay bro!rs ( ! lay si/]s4 ,9 ! *amb] ( "o ( ! nuns ,i h m5tion$1 "o day1 a man 0 f\nd2 he fl$ away1 b1 soon aft]1 !y gave him to u z our confessor extraord9>y4 ,h[ _m bi%ops are !re 9 ! ,papal ,/ates1 :o h come to ! k ( ^? disord]s1 h held exam9ations & visitations1 & yet nev] c\ld rem$y2 x1 because ! monks1 our confessors1 tell u t ^? are excommunicat$ :o reveal :at passes 9 ! ,ord]6 ,poor creatures6 !y ?9k !y are leav+ ! _w to escape dang]s1 & !y only meet ) great] ones4 ,our fa!rs & mo!rs h giv5 u a good education1 & "h we h to unle>n & =get :at !y h taught u4 ,page #aah4--;,d n suppose t ?is is ! case 9 our conv5t alone4 ,x is j ! same at ,/4 ,lucia1 ,prato1 ,pisa1 ,p]ugia1 c4 ,i h kn[n ?+s t w\ld a/oni% y4 ,ev]y:]e x is ! same4 ,yes1 ev]y:]e ! same disord]s1 ! same abuses prevail4 ,i say1 & ,i repeat x1 let ! sup]iors suspect z !y may1 !y d n "k ! smalle/ "p ( ! enorm\s wick$ness t goes on betwe5 ! monks & ! nuns :om !y confess4 ,e monk :o pass$ by on 8 way to ! *apt] entreat$ a sick si/] to confess to him1 &4446 ,page #aai4--,) respect to ,fa!r ,buza*9i ,i say t he act$ j z ! o!rs1 sitt+ up late 9 ! nunn]y1 div]t+ himself1 & lett+ ! usual disord]s g on4 ,!re 7 sev]al nuns :o _h love affairs on 8 acc\nt4 ,8 own pr9cipal mi/ress 0 ,odaldi1 ( ,/4 ,lucia1 :o us$ to s5d him cont9ual treats4 ,he 0 also 9 love ) ! daught] ( our factor1 ( :om !y 7 v jeal\s "h4 ,he ru9$ also poor ,cancelli]i1 :o 0 sextoness4 ,! monks are all alike ) _! p5it5ts4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! nuns ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 9 consequ5ce ( ! extraord9>y passion !y _h = _! fa!r confessors ,lupi & ,borghiani1 7 divid$ into two p>ties1 "o call+ !mselves ,le ,lupe1 ! o!r ,le ,borghi5i4 ,he :o made ! greate/ noise 0 ,donati4 ,i believe he is n[ at ,rome4 ,fa!r ,br&i1 too1 0 also 9 great vogue4 ,i ?9k he is n[ prior ( ,/4 ,gemignani4 ,at ,/4 ,v9c5t1 :i* passes = a v holy retreat1 !y h also _! lov]s4444 ,my p5 refuses to reproduce sev]al ?+s :i* ! nuns ( ,italy h publi%$ aga9/ _! fa!r confessors4 ,b ?is is en\gh to %[ to ! mo/ incr$ul\s t ! confession is no?+ else b a s*ool ( p]dition1 ev5 among ^? :o make a pr(ession to live 9 ! highe/ regions ( ,roman ,ca?olic hol9ess--! monks & ! nuns4 ,n[1 f ,italy let u g to ,am]ica & see aga9 ! work+ ( auricul> confession1 n betwe5 ! holy 787 nuns & monks ( ,rome1 b among ! humble/ classes ( c\ntry wom5 & prie/s4 ,great is ! numb] ( p>i%es :]e wom5 h be5 de/roy$ by _! confessors1 b ,i w speak only ( "o4 ,:5 curate ( ,beauport1 ,i 0 call$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pr\lx1 curate ( ,/4 ,anto9e1 to prea* a retreat 7a revival7 ) ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,aubry1 to 8 p>i%ion]s1 & eight or t5 o!r prie/s 7 also invit$ to come & help u to he> ! confessions4 ,! v fir/ day aft] prea*+ & pass+ five or six h\rs 9 ! confessional1 ! hospitable curate gave u a supp] be=e go+ to b$4 ,b x 0 evid5t t a k9d ( uneas9ess p]vad$ ! :ole company ( ! fa!r confessors4 ,= my own "p1 ,i c\ld h>dly raise my eyes to look at my neighb\r1 & :5 ,i want$ to speak a ^w x seem$ t my tongue 0 n free z usual2 ev5 my ?roat 0 z if x 7 *ok$2 ! articulation ( ! s\nds 0 imp]fect4 ,x 0 evid5tly ! same ) ! re/ ( ! prie/s4 ,in/ead1 !n1 ( ! noisy & *e]ful conv]sation ( ! o!r meals1 !re 7 only a few insignificant words ex*ang$ ) a half-supress$ tone4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,pr\lx 7! curate7 at fir/ look$ z if he 7 p>tak+ also ( t s+ul> ?\gh g5]al despond5t feel+4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! lun* he h>dly said a ^w2 b at la/1 rais+ 8 head & turn+ 8 hone/ face t[>ds u1 9 8 usual g5tlemanly & *e]ful mann]1 he said3-- ,de> fri5ds1 ,i see t y are all "u ! influ5ce ( ! mo/ pa9ful feel+s4 ,!re is a burd5 on y t y c nei!r %ake (f nor be> z y wi%4 ,i "k ! cause ( y\r tr\ble1 & ,i hope y w n f9d fault ) me if ,i help y to recov] f t disagreeable m5tal condition4 ,y h he>d 9 ! confessional ! hi/ory ( _m great s9s1 b ,i "k t ?is is n :at tr\bles y4 ,y are all old en\gh 9 ! confessional to "k ! mis]ies ( poor human nature4 ,)\t any m prelim9>ies ,i w come to ! subject4 ,x is no m a secret 9 ?is place t "o ( ! prie/s :o has prec$$ me has be5 v un=tunate1 weak1 & guilty ) ! greate/ "p ( ! m>ri$ wom5 :om he has confess$4 ,n m ?an "o 9 t5 h escap$ him4 ,i w\ld n m5tion ?is fact _h ,i got x only f ! confessional1 b ,i "k x well f o!r s\rces1 & ,i c speak ( x freely )\t break+ ! secret seal ( ! confessional4 ,n[ :at tr\bles y is t1 probably1 :5 a good numb] ( ^? wom5 h confess$ to y :at !y _h done ) _! confessor1 y h n ask$ !m h[ long x 0 s9ce !y _h s9n$ ) him1 & 9 spite ( y\rselves y ?9k t ,i am ! guilty man4 ,?is does1 naturally1 emb>rass y :5 y are 9 my pres5ce & at my table4 ,b please ask !m1 :5 !y come aga9 to confess1 h[ _m mon?s or ye>s h pass$ away s9ce _! la/ love affair ) a confessor1 & y w see t y may suppose t y are 9 ! h\se ( an hone/ man4 ,y may look me 9 ! face & h no fe> to address me z if ,i 7 /ill wor?y ( y\r e/eem2 =1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,i am n ! guilty prie/ :o has ru9$ & de/roy$ s _m s\ls "h4 ,! curate _h h>dly pron\nc$ ! la/ ^w :5 a g5]al ,we ?ank y2 = y h tak5 away a m\nta9 f our %\ld]s1 fell f almo/ e lip4 ,x is a fact t1 not)/&+ ! good op9ion we _h ( y1 said sev]al1 we 7 9 fe> t y _h miss$ ! "r track1 & fall5 d[n ) y\r fair p5it5ts into ! dit*4 ,i felt myself mu* reliev$2 = ,i 0 "o ( ^? :o1 9 spite ( myself1 _h my secret fe>s ab\t ! hone/y ( our ho/4 ,:51 v e>ly ! next morn+1 ,i _h begun to he> ! confessions1 "o ( ^? un=tunate victims ( ! confessor's depravity came to me1 & 9 ! mid/ ( _m te>s & sobs1 %e told me ) great details :at ,i repeat "h 9 a few l9es3-- ,i 0 only n9e ye>s old :5 my fir/ confessor began to d v crim9al ?+s ) me :5 ,i 0 at 8 feet1 confess+ my s9s4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 a%am$ & mu* disgu/$2 b soon aft] ,i became s deprav$ t ,i 0 look+ eag]ly = e opportunity ( meet+ him ei!r 9 8 own h\se1 or 9 ! *ur*1 9 ! ve/ry1 & _m times 9 8 own g>d5 :5 x 0 d>k at night4 ,t prie/ did n rema9 v long2 he 0 remov$1 to my great regret1 to ano!r place1 :]e he di$4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ano!r "o1 :o seem$ at fir/ to be a v holy man4 ,i made to him a g5]al confession )1 x seems to me1 a s9c]e desire to give up = ev] t s9ful life1 b ,i fe> t my confessions became a cause ( s9 to t good prie/2 = n long aft] my confession 0 f9i%$1 he decl>$ to me 9 ! confessional 8 love1 ) su* passionate words t he soon br\ght me d[n aga9 into my =m] crim9al habits ) him4 ,?is la/$ six ye>s1 :5 my p>5ts remov$ to ?is place4 ,i 0 v glad ( x1 = ,i hop$ t1 be+ f> away f him1 ,i %\ld n be any m a cause ( s9 to him1 & t ,i might beg9 a bett] life4 ,b ! f\r? "t t ,i w5t to confess to my new confessor1 he invit$ me to g to 8 room1 :]e we did ?+s s horrible toge!r t ,i d n "k h[ to confess !m4 ,x 0 two days be=e my m>riage1 & ! only *ild ,i h _h is ! fruit ( t s9ful h\r4 ,aft] my m>riage ,i cont9u$ ! same crim9al life ) my confessor4 ,he 0 ! fri5d ( my husb&2 we _h _m opportunities ( meet+ ea* o!r1 n only :5 ,i 0 go+ to confess1 b :5 my husb& 0 abs5t & my *ild 0 at s*ool4 ,x 0 evid5t to me t sev]al o!r wom5 7 z mis]able & crim9al z ,i 0 myself4 ,?is s9ful int]c\rse ) my confessor w5t on till ,god ,almighty /opp$ x ) a real ?und]bolt4 ,my de> only daught] _h gone to confess & receive ! holy communion4 ,z %e _h come back f *ur* mu* lat] ?an ,i expect$1 ,i inquir$ ! reason :i* _h kept h] s long4 ,%e !n ?rew h]self into my arms1 & ) convulsive cries said3 ',de> "m1 d n ask me any m to g to confess4444 ,oh6 if y c\ld "k :at my confessor has ask$ me :5 ,i 0 at 8 feet6 & if y c\ld "k :at he has done ) me1 & he has =c$ me to d ) him :5 he _h me alone 9 8 p>l\r6' ,my poor *ild c\ld n speak any long]1 %e fa9t$ 9 my arms4 ,b z soon z %e recov]$1 )\t los+ a m9ute1 ,i dress$ myself1 &1 full ( an inexpressible rage1 ,i direct$ my /eps t[>ds ! p>sonage4 ,b be=e leav+ my h\se1 ,i _h conceal$ "u my %awl a %>p but*]'s knife to /ab & kill ! villa9 :o _h de/roy$ my de>ly belov$ *ild4 ,=tunately = t prie/1 ,god *ang$ my m9d be=e ,i ent]$ 8 room--my words to him 7 few & %>p4 ',y are a mon/]6' ,i said to him4 ',n satisfi$ to h de/roy$ me1 y want to de/roy my own de> *ild1 :i* is y\rs also6 ,%ame ^u y6 ,i _h come ) ?is knife to put an end to y\r infamies1 b s %ort a puni%m5t w\ld be too mild a "o = su* a mon/]4 ,i want y to live1 t y may be> ^u y\r head ! curse ( ! too unsuspect+ & ungu>d$ fri5ds :om y h s cruelly deceiv$ & betray$2 ,i want y to live ) ! consci\sness t y are kn[n by me & _m o!rs1 z "o ( ! mo/ infam\s mon/]s :o h ev] defil$ ?is _w4 ,b "k t if y are n away f ?is place be=e ! end ( ?is week1 ,i w reveal ev]y?+ to my husb&1 & y may be sure t he w n let y live tw5ty-f\r h\rs long]1 = he s9c]ely ?9ks t y\r daught] is 81 & he w be ! av5g] ( h] hon\r6 ,i g to d5\nce y ?is v day to ! bi%op1 t he may take y away f ?is p>i%1 :i* y h s %amelessly pollut$4' ,! prie/ ?rew himself at my feet1 &1 ) te>s1 ask$ my p>don1 implor+ me n to d5\nce him to ! bi%op1 promis+ t he w\ld *ange 8 life & beg9 to live z a good prie/4 ,b ,i rema9$ inexorable4 ,i w5t to ! bi%op1 made my deposition1 & w>n$ 8 lord%ip ( ! sad consequ5ces :i* w\ld foll[1 if he kept t curate any long] 9 ?is place1 z he seem$ incl9$ to d4 ,b be=e ! eight days _h expir$1 he 0 put at ! head ( ano!r p>i%1 n v f> away f "h4 ,! read] w1 p]haps1 l to "k :at has become ( ?is prie/4 ,he has rema9$ at ! head ( t mo/ beautiful p>i% ( ----1 z curate1 :]e ,i "k x1 he cont9u$ to de/roy 8 p5it5ts1 till a few ye>s be=e he di$1 ) ! reputation ( a good prie/1 an amiable man1 & a holy confessor6 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w34444 ,& !n %all t ,wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( ,8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( ,8 com+3 ,ev5 ,him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+ ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s1 ,& ) all deceivabl5ess ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%2 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?1 t !y might be sav$4 ,& = ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie3 ,t !y all might be damn$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #g-ab47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,%\ld ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,be ,,tol]at$ ,,among ,,civiliz$ ,,nations8 99 99 99 99 99 ,let my read]s :o und]/& ,lat9 p]use ! extracts ,i give f ,bi%op ,k5rick1 ,debreyne1 ,bur*>d1 ,d5s or ,liguori1 & ! mo/ incr$ul\s w le>n = !mselves t ! _w1 ev5 9 ! d>ke/ ages ( old paganism1 has nev] se5 any?+ s infam\s & degrad+ z auricul> confession4 ,to say t auricul> confession purifies ! s\l is n less ridicul\s & silly ?an to say t ! :ite robe ( ! virg91 or ! lily ( ! valley1 w become :it] by be+ dipp$ into a bottle ( black ink4 ,has n ! ,pope's celibate1 by /udy+ 8 books be=e he goes to ! confessional-box1 corrupt$ 8 own he>t1 & plung$ 8 m9d1 memory1 & s\l into an atmosph]e ( impurity :i* w\ld h be5 intol]able ev5 to ! p ( ,sodom8 ,we ask x n only 9 ! "n ( religion1 b ( common s5se4 ,h[ c t man1 ^: he>t & memory are j made ! res]voir ( all ! grosse/ impurities ! _w has ev] kn[n1 help o!rs to be *a/e & pure8 ,! idolat]s ( ,india believe t !y w be purifi$ f _! s9s by dr9k+ ! wat] ) :i* !y h j wa%$ ! feet ( _! prie/s4 ,:at mon/r\s doctr9e6 ,! s\ls ( m5 purifi$ by ! wat] :i* has wa%$ ! feet ( a mis]able1 s9ful man6 ,is !re any religion m mon/r\s & diabolical ?an ! ,brahm9 religion8 ,yes1 !re is "o m mon/r\s1 deceitful1 & contam9at+ ?an t4 ,x is ! religion :i* tea*es t ! s\l ( man is purifi$ by a few magical words 7call$ absolution71 :i* come f ! lips ( a mis]able s9n]1 ^: he>t & intellig5ce h j be5 fill$ by ! unm5tionable impurities ( ,d5s1 ,liguori1 ,debreyne1 ,k5rick1 c41 c4 ,= if ! poor ,indian's s\l is n purifi$ by ! dr9k+ ( ! holy 787 wat] :i* has t\*$ ! feet ( 8 prie/1 at lea/ t s\l _c be contam9at$ by x4 ,b :o does n cle>ly see t ! dr9k+ ( ! vile que/ions ( ! confessor contam9ate1 defile1 & damn ! s\l8 ,:o has n be5 fill$ ) deep compassion & pity = ^? poor idolat]s ( ,h9du/an :o believe t !y w secure to !mselves a happy passage to ! next life if !y h ! good luck to die :5 hold+ 9 _! h&s ! tail ( a c[8 ,b !re are p among u :o are n less wor?y ( our supreme compassion & pity1 = !y hope t !y w be purifi$ f _! s9s & be = ev] happy if a few magical words 7call$ absolution7 fall ^u _! s\ls f ! pollut$ lips ( a mis]able s9n] s5t by ! ,pope ( ,rome4 ,! dirty tail ( a c[ & ! magical words ( a confessor to purify ! s\ls & wa% away ! s9s ( ! _w are equally inv5tions ( ! ,devil4 ,bo? religions come f ,satan1 = !y equally sub/itute ! magical p[] ( vile creatures = ! blood ( ,*ri/ to save ! guilty *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,!y bo? ignore t ! blood ( ! ,lamb alone cleanse? u f all s94 ,yes6 auricul> confession is a public act ( idolatry1 x is ask+ f a man :at ,god alone1 ?r\gh ,8 ,son ,jesus1 c grant3 =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,has ! ,savi\r ( ! _w ev] said to s9n]s1 ,g to ?is or t man = rep5tance1 p>don1 & peace8 ,no2 b ,he has said to all s9n]s1 ,come unto ,me4 ,& f t day to ! end ( ! _w all ! e*oes ( heav5 & e>? w repeat ^! words ( ! m]ciful ,savi\r to all ! lo/ *ildr5 ( ,adam1 ',come unto ,me4' ,:5 ,*ri/ gave to ,8 disciples ! p[] ( ! keys 9 ^! words1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav5 7,matt4 xviii4 #ah71 ,he _h j expla9$ ,8 m9d by say+1 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e 7v4 #ae74 ,! ,son ( ,god ,himself 9 t solemn h\r prote/$ aga9/ ! /up5d\s impo/ure ( ,rome by tell+ u positively t t p[] ( b9d+ & loos+1 =giv+ & reta9+ s9s1 0 only 9 ref]5ce to s9s committ$ aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,pet] _h correctly und]/ood 8 ,ma/]'s words :5 he ask$1 ,h[ (t %all my bro!r s9 aga9/ me & ,i =give him8 ,& 9 ord] t ,8 true disciples might n be %ak5 by ! sophisms ( ,rome1 or by ! glitt]+ nons5se ( t b& ( silly half-,popi% sect call$ ,tract>ians1 or ,rituali/s1 ! m]ciful ,savi\r gave ! admirable p>able ( ! poor s]vant1 :i* ,he clos$ by :at ,he has s (t5 repeat$1 ,s likewise %all my ,heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses4 7,matt4 xviii4 #ce74 ,n long be=e1 ,he _h aga9 m]cifully giv5 u 8 :ole m9d ab\t ! obligation & p[] :i* e "o ( ,8 disciples _h ( =giv+ ,= if ye =give ev5 _! trespasses1 y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y3 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses 7,matt4 vi4 #ad1 #ae74 ,be ye !re=e m]ciful z y\r fa!r also is m]ciful1 =give & ye %all be =giv5 7,luke vi4 #cf1 #cg74 ,auricul> ,confession1 z ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wa9wright has s eloqu5tly put x 9 8 ,confession n ,auricul>1 is a diabolical c>icature ( ! =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 j z ! impi\s dogma ( ,transub/antiation is a mon/r\s c>icature ( ! salvation ( ! _w ?r\gh ,8 dea?4 ,! ,romani/s & _! ugly tail1 ! ,rituali/ic p>ty 9 ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 make a great noise ab\t ! words ( our ,savi\r 9 ,/4 ,john3 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m3 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$ 7,john xx4 #bc74 ,b aga91 our ,savi\r _h ,himself1 once = all1 expla9$ :at ,he meant by =giv+ & reta9+ s9s--7,matt4 xviii4 #ce2 ,matt4 vi4 #ad1 #ae2 ,luke vi4 #cf1 #cg74 ,nobody b wilfully-bl9d m5 c\ld misund]/& ,him4 ,besides t1 ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself has m]cifully tak5 c>e t we %\ld n be deceiv$ by ! ly+ traditions ( m5 on t important subject1 :5 9 ,/4 ,luke ,he gave u ! explanation ( ! mean+ ( ,john xx4 #bc1 by tell+ u1 ,?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 7,luke xxiv4 #df1 #dg74 ,9 ord] t we may bett] und]/& ! words ( our ,savi\r 9 ,/4 ,john xx4 #bc1 let u put !m face to face ) 8 own explanations 7,luke xxiv4 #df1 #dg73-- ,,luke ,,xxiv4 ,,john ,,xx4 #cc4 ,& !y rose up ! same h\r1 #ah4 ,m>y ,magdal5e came & told & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,"l1 & t he _h spok5 ^! & !m t 7 ) !m1 ?+s unto h]4 #cd4 ,say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4444 #cf4 ,& z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus #ai4 ,!n ! same day at ev5+1 himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! y4 disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus & /ood #cg4 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & 9 ! mid/1 & said unto !m1 affright$1 & suppos$ t !y ,peace be unto y4 _h se5 a _s4 #ch4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 #ci4 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 #bj4 ,& :5 he _h s said1 he t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & %ew$ unto !m 8 h&s & 8 see2 = a _s ha? n fle% side4 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad1 & bones1 z ye see me h4 :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 #dj4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he %ew$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet4 #da4 ,& :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any meat8 #db4 ,& !y gave him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb4 #dc4 ,& he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4 #dd4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,^! #ba4 ,!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 are ! words :i* ,i spake unto ,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! prophets1 & 9 ! psalms1 conc]n+ me4 #de4 ,!n op5$ he _! #bb4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he und]/&+1 t !y might brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto und]/& ! scriptures1 !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 #df4 ,& said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 #dg4 ,& t rep5tance & #bc4 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 remission ( s9 %\ld be prea*$ !y are remitt$ unto !m2 ^: 9 8 "n among all nations1 soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 reta9$4 ,?ree ?+s are evid5t f comp>+ ! report ( ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,luke3-- #a4 ,!y speak ( ! same ev5t1 ?\gh "o ( !m gives c]ta9 details omitt$ by ! o!r1 z we f9d 9 ! re/ ( ! gospels4 #b4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,john1 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$1 are expla9$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself1 9 ,/4 ,luke1 z mean+ t ! apo/les %all prea* rep5tance & =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is j :at our ,savi\r has ,himself said 9 ,/4 ,matt4 ix4 #ac3 ,b g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice3 = ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,x is j ! same doctr9e taught by ,pet] 7,acts ii4 #ch73 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,j ! same doctr9e ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 n ?r\gh auricul> confession or absolution1 b ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w3 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s 7,acts xiii4 #ch74 #c4 ,! ?ird ?+ :i* is evid5t is t ! ,apo/les 7 n alone :5 ,*ri/ appe>$ & spoke1 b t sev]al ( ,8 o!r disciples1 ev5 "s wom51 7 !re4 ,if ! ,romani/s1 !n1 c\ld prove t ,*ri/ e/abli%$ auricul> confession1 & gave ! p[] ( absolution1 by :at ,he said 9 t solemn h\r1 wom5 z well z m5--9 fact1 e believ] 9 ,*ri/--w\ld be au?oriz$ to he> confessions & give absolution4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 n promis$ or giv5 only to ! ,apo/les1 b to e believ]1 z we see 9 ,acts i4 #ae1 & ii4 #a1 #b1 #c4 ,b ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 z ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ t5 c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 is ! witness t auricul> confession & absolution are no?+ else b a sacrilegi\s z well z a mo/ /up5d\s impo/ure4 ,:at trem5d\s ef=ts ! prie/s ( ,rome h made ^! la/ five c5turies1 & are /ill mak+1 to p]suade _! dupes t ! ,son ( ,god 0 mak+ ( !m a privileg$ ca/e1 a ca/e end[$ ) ! ,div9e & exclusive p[] ( op5+ & %utt+ ! gates ( ,heav51 :5 ,he said1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 ,heav51 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 ,heav54 ,b our adorable ,savi\r1 :o p]fectly =esaw ^? diabolical ef=ts on ! "p ( ! prie/s ( ,rome1 entirely upset e ve/ige ( _! f\ndation by say+ imm$iately1 ,aga9 ,i say unto y1 ,t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav54 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7,matt4 xviii4 #ai1 #bj74 ,w\ld ! prie/s ( ,rome attempt to make u believe t ^! words ( ! #ai? & #bj? v]ses are address$ to !m exclusively8 ,!y h n yet d>$ to say x4 ,!y confess t ^! words are address$ to all ,8 disciples4 ,b our ,savi\r positively says t ! o!r words1 implicat+ ! s-call$ p[] ( ! prie/s to he> ! confession & give ! absolution1 are address$ to ! v same p]sons--,i say unto y1 c41 c4 ,! y ( ! #ai? & #bj? v]ses is ! same y ( ! #ah?4 ,! p[] ( loos+ & unloos+ is1 !n1 giv5 to all--^? :o w\ld be (f5d$ & w\ld =give4 ,!n1 our ,savi\r _h n 9 ,8 m9d to =m a ca/e ( m5 ) any m>vell\s p[] ov] ! re/ ( ,8 disciples4 ,! prie/s ( ,rome1 !n1 are impo/ors1 & no?+ else1 :5 !y say t ! p[] ( loos+ & unloos+ s9s 0 exclusively grant$ to !m4 ,in/ead ( go+ to ! confessor1 let ! ,*ri/ian g to 8 m]ciful ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & say1 ,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u4 ,?is is ! ,tru?1 n z x comes f ! ,vatican1 b z x comes f ,calv>y1 :]e our debts 7 paid1 ) ! only condition t we %\ld believe1 rep5t1 & love4 ,h n ! ,popes publicly & repeat$ly ana!matiz$ ! sacr$ pr9ciple ( ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce8 ,h !y n boldly said1 9 ! tee? ( ! nations ( ,europe1 t ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce mu/ be de/roy$--kill$ at any co/8 ,has n ! :ole _w he>d ! s5t5ce ( dea? to ,lib]ty com+ f ! lips ( ! old man ( ! ,vatican8 ,b :]e is ! scaffold on :i* ! doom$ ,lib]ty mu/ p]i%8 ,t scaffold is ! confessional-box4 ,yes1 9 ! confessional1 ! ,pope _h 8 #ajj1jjj high execution]s6 ,!re !y are1 day & night1 )-%>p dagg]s 9 h&1 /abb+ ,lib]ty to ! he>t4 ,9 va9 w noble ,france expel h] old tyrants to be free2 9 va9 w %e %$ ! pure/ blood ( h] he>t to protect & save ,lib]ty6 ,true ,lib]ty _c live a day !re s long z ! execution]s ( ! ,pope are free to /ab h] on _! #ajj1jjj scaffolds4 ,9 va9 *ivalr\s ,spa9 w call ,lib]ty to give a new life to h] p4 ,%e _c set h] feet !re except to die1 s long z ! ,pope is all[$ to /rike h] 9 8 #ej1jjj confessionals4 ,& free ,am]ica1 too1 w see all h] s de>ly-b\ght lib]ties de/roy$ ! day t ! confessional-box is re>$ 9 h] mid/4 ,auricul> ,confession & ,lib]ty _c /& toge!r on ! same gr\nd2 ei!r "o or ! o!r mu/ fall4 ,lib]ty mu/ sweep away ! confessional1 z %e has swept away ! demon ( slav]y1 or %e is doom$ to p]i%4 ,c a man be free 9 8 own h\se1 s long z !re is ano!r :o has ! legal "r to spy all 8 actions1 & direct n only e /ep1 b e ?\ght ( 8 wife & *ildr58 ,c t man boa/ ( a home ^: wife & *ildr5 are "u ! control ( ano!r8 ,is n t un=tunate man really ! slave ( ! rul] & ma/] ( 8 h\sehold8 ,& :5 a :ole nation is compos$ ( su* husb&s & fa!rs1 is x n a nation ( abject1 degrad$ slaves8 ,to a ?9k+ man1 "o ( ! mo/ /range ph5om5a is t our mod]n nations all[ all _! mo/ sacr$ rights to be trampl$ "u feet1 & de/roy$ by ! ,papacy1 ! sworn enemy ( ,lib]ty1 ?r\gh a mi/ak5 respect & love = t same ,lib]ty6 ,no p h m respect = ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce ?an ! ,am]icans2 b has ! noble ,/ate ( ,ill9ois all[$ ,joe ,smi? & ,brigham ,"y to degrade & enslave ! ,am]ican wom5 "u ! pretext ( ,lib]ty ( ,consci5ce1 appeal$ to by ! s-call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,no6 ,! gr\nd 0 soon made too hot = ! t5d] consci5ce ( ! mod]n prophets4 ,joe ,smi? p]i%$ :5 attempt+ to keep 8 captive wives 9 8 *a9s1 & ,brigham ,"y _h to fly to ! solitudes ( ! ,f> ,we/1 to enjoy :at he call$ 8 lib]ty ( consci5ce ) ! ?irty wom5 he _h degrad$ & en*a9$ "u 8 yoke4 ,b ev5 9 t remote solitude ! false prophet has he>d ! di/ant peals ( ! ro>+ ?und]4 ,! ?reat5+ voice ( ! great ,republic has tr\bl$ 8 re/1 & he wisely speaks ( go+ z mu* z possible out ( ! rea* ( ,*ri/ian civilization1 be=e ! d>k & ?reat5+ cl\ds :i* he sees on ! horizon w hurl ^u him _! irresi/ible /orms4 ,w any "o blame ! ,am]ican p = s go+ to ! rescue ( woman8 ,no1 surely n4 ,b :at is ?is confessional-box8 ,no?+ b a citadel & /ronghold ( ,mormonism4 ,:at is ?is ,fa!r ,confessor1 ) few exceptions1 b a lucky ,brigham ,"y8 ,i d n want to be believ$ on my ipse dixit4 ,:at ,i ask f s]i\s ?9k]s is1 t !y %\ld read ! encyclicals ( ! ,piuses1 ! ,gregorys1 ! ,b5oits1 & _m o!r ,popes1 ,de ,sollicitantibus4 ,!re !y w see1 ) _! own eyes1 t1 z a g5]al ?+1 ! confessor has m wom5 to s]ve him ?an ! ,mormon prophets ev] _h4 ,let !m read ! memoirs ( "o ( ! mo/ v5]able m5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,bi%op de ,ricci1 & !y w see1 ) _! own eyes1 t ! confessors are m free ) _! p5it5ts1 ev5 nuns1 ?an husb&s are ) _! wives4 ,let !m he> ! te/imony ( "o ( ! noble/ pr9cesses ( ,italy1 ,h5rietta ,c>raciolo1 :o /ill lives1 & !y w "k t ! ,mormons h m respect = wom5 ?an ! great] "p ( ! confessors h4 ,let !m he> ! lam5tations ( ,c>d9al ,b>onius1 ,sa9t ,b]n>d1 ,savan>ola1 ,pius1 ,gregory1 ,/4 ,!rese1 ,/4 ,liguori1 on ! unspeakable & irrep>able ru9 spread all along ! ways & all ov] ! c\ntries haunt$ by ! ,pope's confessors1 & !y w "k t ! confessional-box is ! daily witness ( abom9ations :i* w\ld h>dly h be5 tol]at$ 9 ! l&s ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha4 ,let ! legislators1 ! fa!rs & husb&s ( e nation & tongue1 int]rogate ,fa!r ,gavazzi1 ,hyac9!1 & ! ?\s&s ( liv+ prie/s :o1 l myself1 h miracul\sly be5 tak5 out f t ,egyptian s]vitude to ! promis$ l&1 & !y w tell y ! same old1 old /ory--t ! confessional-box is = ! greate/ "p ( ! confessors & female p5it5ts1 a real pit ( p]dition1 into :i* !y promiscu\sly fall & p]i%4 ,yes2 !y w tell y t ! s\l & he>t ( y\r wife & daught] are purifi$ by ! magical words ( ! confessional1 j z ! s\ls ( ! poor idolat]s ( ,h9doo/an are purifi$ by ! tail ( ! c[ :i* !y hold 9 _! h&s :5 !y die4 ,/udy ! pages ( ! pa/ hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,spa91 c41 c41 & y w see t ! grave/ & mo/ reliable hi/orians h ev]y:]e f\nd my/]ies ( iniquity 9 ! confessional-box :i* _! p5 refus$ to trace4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( su* public1 und5iable1 & lam5table facts1 h n ! civiliz$ nations a duty to p]=m8 ,is x n "t t ! *ildr5 ( light1 ! true disciples ( ! ,gospel1 all ov] ! _w1 %\ld rally r\nd ! bann]s ( ,*ri/1 & g1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 to ! rescue ( wom58 ,woman is to society :at ! roots are to ! mo/ preci\s trees ( y\r or*>d4 ,if y knew t a ?\s& worms are bit+ ! root ( ^? noble trees1 t _! leaves are already fad+ away1 _! ri* fruits1 ?\gh yet unripe1 are fall+ on ! gr\nd1 w\ld y n une>? ! roots & sweep away ! worms8 ,! confessor is ! worm :i* is bit+1 pollut+1 & de/roy+ ! v roots ( civil & religi\s society1 by contam9at+1 debas+1 & enslav+ woman4 ,be=e ! nations c see ! reign ( peace1 happ9ess1 & lib]ty1 :i* ,*ri/ has promis$1 !y mu/1 l ! ,israelites1 pull d[n ! walls ( ,j]i*o4 ,! confessional is ! mod]n ,j]i*o1 :i* pr\dly & defiantly d>es ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,let1 !n1 ! p ( ! ,"l1 ! true soldi]s ( ,*ri/1 rise up & rally ar\nd ,8 bann]s2 & let !m fe>lessly m>*1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 on ! doom$ city3 let all ! trumpets ( ,israel be s\nd$ ar\nd its walls3 let f]v5t pray]s g to ! ?rone ( ,m]cy1 f ! he>t ( e "o = :om ! ,lamb has be5 sla93 let su* a unanim\s cry ( indignation be he>d1 ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 aga9/ t greate/ & mo/ mon/r\s impo/ure ( mod]n times1 t ! e>? w tremble "u ! feet ( ! confessor1 s t 8 v knees w %ake1 & soon ! walls ( ,j]i*o w fall1 ! confessional w disappe>1 & its unspeakable pollutions w no m imp]il ! v exi/ance ( society4 ,!n ! multitudes :o 7 kept captive w come to ! ,lamb1 :o w make !m pure ) ,8 blood & free ) ,8 ^w4 ,!n ! r$eem$ nations w s+ a song ( joy3 ,babylon1 ! great1 ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations ( ! e>?1 is fall56 fall56 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,does ,,auricul> ,,confession ,,br+ ,,peace ,,to ,,! ,,s\l8 99 99 99 99 99 ,! connect+ ( ,peace ) ,auricul> ,confession is surely ! mo/ cruel s>casm ev] utt]$ 9 human language4 ,x w\ld be less ridicul\s & false to admire ! calmness ( ! sea1 & ! /illness ( ! atmosph]e1 :5 a furi\s /orm raises ! foam+ waves to ! skies1 ?an to speak ( ! ,peace ( ! s\l ei!r dur+ or aft] ! confession4 ,i "k x2 ! confessors & _! dupes *orus e tune by cry+ ,peace1 peace6 ,b ! ,god ( tru? & hol9ess answ]s1 ,!re is no peace = ! wick$6 ,! fact is1 t no human words c adequately express ! anxieties ( ! s\l be=e confession1 its unspeakable confusion 9 ! act ( confess+1 or its deadly t]rors aft] confession4 ,let ^? :o h nev] drunk ( ! bitt] wat]s :i* fl[ f ! confessional box1 read ! foll[+ pla9 & correct recital ( my own fir/ exp]i5ces 9 auricul> confession4 ,!y are no?+ else ?an ! hi/ory ( :at n9e t5?s ( ! p5it5ts#e ( ,rome old & "y are subject to2 & !y w "k :at to ?9k ( t m>vell\s ,peace ab\t :i* ! ,romani/s1 & _! silly copyi/s1 ! ,rituali/s1 h writt5 s _m eloqu5t lies4 ,9 ! ye> #ahai1 my p>5ts _h s5t me f ,murray ,bay 7,la ,mal ,baie7 :]e !y liv$1 to an excell5t s*ool1 at ,/4 ,?omas4 ,i 0 !n1 ab\t t5 ye>s old4 ,i bo>d$ ) an uncle1 :o1 ?\gh a nom9al ,roman ,ca?olic1 did n believe a ^w ( :at 8 prie/ prea*$4 ,b my ,aunt _h ! reputation ( be+ a v devot$ woman4 ,our ,s*ool-ma/]1 ,mr4 ,john ,jones1 0 a well educat$ ,engli%man3 & a /aun* ,,prote/ant4 ,?is la/ circum/ance _h excit$ ! wra? ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,prie/ aga9/ ! tea*] & 8 num]\s pupils to su* an ext5t1 t !y 7 (t5 d5\nc$ f ! pulpit ) v h>d words4 ,b if he did n l u1 ,i mu/ admit t we 7 pay+ him ) 8 own co94 ,b let u come to my fir/ lesson 9 ,auricul> ,confession1 ,no6 ,no words c express to ^? :o h nev] _h any exp]i5ce 9 ! matt]1 ! con/]nation1 anxiety & %ame ( a poor ,romi% *ild1 :5 he he>s 8 prie/ say+ f ! pulpit1 9 a grave & solemn tone2 ,?is week1 y w s5d y\r *ildr5 to confession4 ,make !m und]/& t ?is action is "o ( ! mo/ important ( _! lives1 t = e "o ( !m1 x w decide _! et]nal happ9ess or ru94 ,fa!rs1 ,mo!rs & gu>dians ( ^? *ildr51 if1 ?r\gh y\r fault or !irs1 y\r *ildr5 are guilty ( a false confession3 if !y d n confess e ?+ to ! prie/ :o holds ! place ( ,god1 ,himself1 ?is s9 is (t5 irrep>able3 ! ,devil w take possession ( _! he>ts3 !y w lie to _! fa!r confessor1 or r to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om he is ! repres5tative3 ,_! lives w be a s]ies ( sacrileges1 _! dea? & et]nity1 ^? ( reprobates4 ,tea* !m !re=e to exam9e ?or\ghly all _! actions1 words1 ?\ghts & desires1 9 ord] to confess e ?+ j z x occurr$1 )\t any disguise4 ,i 0 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas1 :5 ^! words fell ^u me l a ?und]bolt4 ,i _h (t5 he>d my "m say1 :5 at home & my aunt1 s9ce ,i _h come to ,/4 ,?omas1 t ^u ! fir/ confession dep5d$ my et]nal happ9ess or mis]y4 ,t week 01 !re=e1 to decide ! vital "q ( my et]nity6 ,pale & dismay$1 ,i left ! *ur* aft] ! s]vice1 & return$ to ! h\se ( my relations4 ,i took my place at ! table1 b c\ld n eat1 s mu* 0 ,i tr\bl$4 ,i w5t to my room = ! purpose ( comm5c+ my exam9ation ( consci5ce1 & to try to recall e "o ( my s9ful actions1 ?\ghts & words6 ,al?\gh sc>cely ov] t5 ye>s ( age1 ?is task 0 really ov]:elm+ to me4 ,i knelt d[n to pray to ! ,virg9 ,m>y = help1 b ,i 0 s mu* tak5 up ) ! fe> ( =gett+ some?+ or mak+ a bad confession1 t ,i mutt]$ my pray]s )\t ! lea/ att5tion to :at ,i said4 ,x became /ill worse1 :5 ,i comm5c$ c\nt+ my s9s1 my memory1 ?\gh v good1 became confus$3 my head grew dizzy3 my he>t beat ) a rapidity :i* exhau/$ me1 & my br[ 0 cov]$ ) p]spiration4 ,aft] a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 sp5t 9 ^? pa9ful ef=ts1 ,i felt bord]+ on despair f ! fe> t x 0 impossible = me to rememb] exactly e ?+1 & to confess ea* s9 z x occurr$4 ,! night foll[+ 0 almo/ a sleepless "o3 & :5 sleep did come1 x c\ld h>dly be call$ sleep1 b a suffocat+ delirium4 ,9 a frightful dream1 ,i felt z if ,i _h be5 ca/ into hell1 = n hav+ confess$ all my s9s to ! prie/4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,i awoke fatigu$1 & pro/rate by ! phantoms & emotions ( t t]rible night4 ,9 simil> tr\bles ( m9d 7 pass$ ! ?ree days :i* prece$$ my fir/ confession4 ,i _h con/antly be=e me ! c\nt5ance ( t /]n prie/ :o _h nev] smil$ ^u me4 ,he 0 pres5t to my ?\ghts dur+ ! days1 & 9 my dreams dur+ ! nights1 z ! m9i/] ( an angry ,god1 ju/ly irritat$ aga9/ me1 on acc\nt ( my s9s4 ,=giv5ess _h inde$ be5 promis$ to me1 on condition ( a good confession2 b my place _h also be5 %[n to me 9 hell1 if my confession 0 n z ne> p]fection z possible4 ,n[1 my tr\bl$ consci5ce told me t !re 7 n9ety *ances aga9/ "o t my confession w\ld be bad1 ei!r if by my own fault1 ,i =get "s s9s1 or if ,i 0 )\t t contrition ( :i* ,i _h he>d s mu*1 b ! nature & effects ( :i* 7 a p]fect *aos 9 my m9d4 ,at l5g? came ! day ( confession1 or r ( judgm5t & condemnation4 ,i pres5t$ myself to ! prie/1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,beaubi54 ,he _h !n1 ! defects ( lisp+ & /amm]+ :i* we1 (t5 turn$ into ridicule4 ,& z nature _h un=tunately end[$ me ) admirable p[]s z a mimic1 ! infirmities ( ?is poor prie/ af=d$ only too good an opportunity = ! ex]cise ( my tal5t4 ,n only 0 x "o ( my favorite amusem5ts to imitate him be=e ! pupils amid/ ro>s ( laught] b also1 ,i prea*$ portions ( 8 s]mons be=e 8 p>i%ion]s ( villages1 ) simil> results4 ,inde$1 _m ( !m came f consid]able di/ances to enjoy ! amusem5t ( li/5+ to me1 & !y rew>d$ me1 m ?an once1 ) cakes ( maple sug>1 = my p]=mances4 ,^! acts ( mimicry 71 ( c\rse1 among my s9s2 & x became necess>y = me to exam9e myself ^u ! numb] ( times ,i _h mock$ ! prie/s4 ,?is circum/ance 0 n calculat$ to make my confession easi] or m agreeable4 ,at la/1 ! dread mom5t arriv$1 ,i knelt = ! fir/ "t1 at ! side ( my confessor1 my :ole frame trembl$3 ,i repeat$ ! pray] prep>atory to confession1 sc>cely kn[+ :at ,i said1 s mu* 0 ,i tr\bl$ by fe>s4 ,by ! in/ructions :i* _h be5 giv5 u be=e confession1 we _h be5 made to believe t ! prie/ 0 ! true repres5tative1 yea1 almo/ ! p]sonification ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t ,i believ$ my greate/ s9 0 t ( mock+ ! prie/--& ,i1 z ,i _h be5 told t x 0 prop] fir/ to confess ! greate/ s9s1 ,i comm5c$ ?us3 ,fa!r ,i accuse myself ( hav+ mock$ a prie/6 ,h>dly _h ,i utt]$ ^! words1 mock$ a prie/1 :5 ?is pret5d$ repres5tative ( ! humble ,jesus1 turn+ t[>ds me1 & look+ 9 my face1 9 ord] to "k me1 bett]1 ask$ abruptly2 :at prie/ did y mock1 my boy8 ,i w\ld h r *os5 to cut my own tongue ?an to tell him to 8 face :o x 04 ,i1 !re=e1 kept sil5t = a :ile1 b my sil5ce made him v n]v\s1 & almo/ angry4 ,) a haughty tone ( voice1 he said3 :at prie/ did y take ! lib]ty ( ?us mock+1 my boy8 ,i saw t ,i _h to answ]4 ,happily 8 haught9ess _h made me bold] & firm]2 ,i said3 sir1 y are ! prie/ :om ,i mock$6 ,b h[ _m times did y take ^u y to mock me1 my boy8 ask$ he angrily4 ,i tri$ to f9d out ! numb] ( times1 b ,i nev] c\ld4 ,y mu/ tell me h[ _m times1 = to mock "o's own prie/ is a great s94 ,x is impossible = me to give y ! numb] ( times1 ,i answ]$4 ,well1 my *ild1 ,i w help y\r memory by ask+ y que/ions4 ,tell me ! tru?4 ,d y ?9k y mock$ me t5 times8 ,a great _m times m1 ,i answ]$4 ,h y mock$ me fifty times8 ,oh6 _m m /ill6 ,a hundr$ times8 ,say1 five hundr$1 & p]haps m2 ,i answ]$4 ,well1 my boy1 d y sp5d all y\r "t 9 mock+ me8 ,n all my "t3 b un=tunately1 ,i h done x v (t54 ,yes may y say3 un=tunately6 = to mock1 y\r prie/1 :o holds ! place ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is a great s9 & a great mis=tune = y4 ,b tell me1 my little boy1 :at reason h y = mock+ me1 ?us8 ,9 my exam9ation ( consci5ce1 ,i _h n =se5 t ,i %\ld be oblig$ to give ! reasons = mock+ ! prie/1 & ,i 0 ?und]/ruck by 8 que/ions4 ,i d>$ n answ]1 & ,i rema9$ = a long "t dumb1 f ! %ame t ov]p[]$ me4 ,b1 ) a h>ass+ p]sev]ance1 ! prie/ insi/$ ^u my tell+ :y ,i _h mock$ him3 assur+ me t ,i w\ld be damn$ if ,i did n speak ! :ole tru?4 ,s1 ,i decid$ to speak1 & ,i said3 ,i mock$ y = sev]al ?+s4 ,:at made y1 fir/ mock me8 ask$ ! prie/4 ,i laugh$ at y1 because y lisp3 among ! pupils ( ! s*ool1 & o!r p1 x (t5 happ5s t we imitate y\r prea*+ to laugh at y1 ,i answ]$4 ,= :at o!r reasons did y laugh at me1 my little boy6 ,= a long "t ,i 0 sil5t4 ,e "t ,i op5$ my m\? to speak1 my c\rage fail$ me4 ,b ! prie/ cont9u$ to urge me1 ,i said at la/2 ,x is rum\r$ 9 t[n1 t y love girls3 t y visit ! ,misses ,r's----almo/ e night2 & ?is1 (t5 made u laugh4 ,! poor prie/ 0 evid5tly ov]:elm$ by my answ]1 & ceas$ que/ion+ me on t subject4 ,*ang+ ! conv]sation1 he said3 :at are y\r o!r s9s8 ,i began to confess !m accord+ to ! ord] 9 :i* !y came to my memory4 ,b ! feel+ ( %ame :i* ov]p[]$ me1 9 repeat+ all my s9s to t man1 0 a ?\s& times great] ?an t ( hav+ (f5d$ ,god4 ,9 reality1 ?is feel+ ( human %ame1 :i* absorb$ my ?\ghts1 nay1 my :ole be+1 left no room = any religi\s feel+ at all4 ,:5 ,i _h confess$ all ! s9s ,i c\ld rememb]1 ! prie/ began to put to me ! /range/ que/ions ab\t matt]s on :i* my p5 mu/ be sil5t4444 ,i repli$ ,fa!r1 ,i d n und]/& :at y ask me4 ,i "q y1 he answ]$1 on ! ! s9s ( ! six? comm&m5t ( ,god1 7! sev5? 9 ! ,bible7 ,d confess all1 my little boy1 = y w g to hell if1 ?r\gh y\r fault y omit any ?+4 ,& !reupon he dragg$ my ?\ghts into regions ( iniquity :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 _h be5 hi!rto q unkn[n to me4 ,i answ]$ him aga91 ,i d n und]/& y1 or ,i h nev] done ^? wick$ ?+s4 ,!n1 skillfully %ift+ to "s second>y matt]s1 he w\ld soon slyly & cunn+ly come back to 8 favorite subject1 namely1 s9s ( lic5ti\sness4 ,8 que/ions 7 s unclean t ,i blu%$ & felt nauseat$ ) disgu/ & %ame4 ,m ?an once1 ,i _h be5 to my great regret1 9 ! company ( bad boys1 b n "o ( !m _h (f5d$ my moral nature s mu* z ?is prie/ _h done4 ,n "o ( !m _h ev] approa*$ ! %ad[ ( ! ?+s f :i* t man tore ! veil1 & :i* he plac$ be=e ! eyes ( my s\l4 ,9 va9 ,i told him t ,i 0 n guilty ( ^? ?+s2 t ,i did n ev5 und]/& :at he ask$ me2 b he w\ld n let me (f4 ,l a vulture b5t ^u te>+ ! poor def5celess bird t falls into its claws1 t cruel prie/ seem$ det]m9$ to defile & ru9 my he>t4 ,at la/1 he ask$ me a "q 9 a =m ( expression s bad t ,i 0 really pa9$ & put beside myself4 ,i felt z if ,i _h receiv$ ! %ock f an electric batt]y3 a feel+ ( horror made me %udd]4 ,i 0 fill$ ) su* indignation t speak+ l\d en\gh to be he>d by _m1 ,i told him3 ,sir1 ,i am v wick$1 b ,i 0 nev] guilty ( :at y m5tion to me3 please don't ask me any m ( ^? que/ions :i* w tea* me m wick$ness ?an ,i ev] knew4 ,! rema9d] ( my confession 0 %ort4 ,! /]n rebuke ,i _h giv5 him _h evid5tly made t prie/ blu%1 if x _h n fright5$ him4 ,he /opp$ %ort1 & gave me "s v good advice :i* might h done me good1 if ! deep w\nds :i* 8 que/ions _h inflict$ ^u my s\l1 _h n s absorb$ my ?\ghts1 z to prev5t me f giv+ att5tion to :at he said4 ,he gave me a %ort p5ance & dismiss$ me4 ,i left ! confessional irritat$ & confus$4 ,f ! %ame ( :at ,i _h j he>d1 ,i d>$ n raise my eyes f ! gr\nd4 ,i w5t into a corn] ( ! *ur* to d my p5ance1 t is to recite ! pray]s :i* he _h indicat$ to me4 ,i rema9$ = a long "t 9 ! *ur*4 ,i _h ne$ ( a calm1 aft] ! t]rible trial ?r\gh :i* ,i _h j pass$4 ,b va9ly s\ght ,i = re/4 ,! %ameful que/ions :i* _h j be5 ask$ f me1 ! new _w ( iniquity into :i* ,i be5 introduc$1 ! impure phantoms by :i* my *ildi% head _h be5 defil$1 confus$ & tr\bl$ my m9d s /rongly1 t ,i began to weep bitt]ly4 ,i left ! *ur* only :5 =c$ to d s by ! %ades ( night1 & came back to my uncle's h\se1 ) a feel+ ( %ame & uneas9ess1 z if ,i _h done a bad action & fe>$ le/ ,i %\ld be detect$4 ,my tr\ble 0 mu* increas$ :5 my uncle1 je/+ly1 said3 n[ t y h be5 to confess1 y w be a good boy4 ,b if y are n a bett] boy1 y w be a m le>n$ "o1 if y\r confessor has taught y :at m9e did :5 ,i confess$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i blu%$ & rema9$ sil5t4 ,my aunt said3 y mu/ feel happy1 n[ t y h made y\r confession3 d y n8 ,i gave an evasive answ]1 b c\ld n entirely conceal ! confusion :i* ov]:elm$ me4 ,i w5t to b$ e>ly2 b ,i c\ld h>dly sleep4 ,i ?\ght t ,i 0 ! only boy :om ! prie/ _h ask$ ^! pollut+ que/ions3 b great 0 my confusion1 ! next day :5 on go+ to s*ool1 ,i le>n$ t my companions _h n be5 happi] ?an ,i _h be54 ,! only diff]5ce 0 t1 in/ead ( be+ griev$ z ,i 01 !y laugh$ at x4 ,did ! prie/ ask y ?is & t1 !y w\ld dem& laugh+ boi/]\sly2 ,i refus$ to reply1 & said3 are y n a%am$ to speak ( ^! ?+s4 ,ah6 ,ah6 h[ scrupul\s y are3 cont9u$ !y1 if x is n a s9 = ! prie/ to speak to u on ^! matt]s1 h[ c x be a s9 = u to laugh at x4 ,i felt conf\nd$1 n kn[+ :at to answ]4 ,b my confusion increas$ n a little1 :5 soon aft]1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! "y girls ( ! s*ool _h n be5 less pollut$1 or sc&aliz$ ?an ! boys4 ,al?\gh keep+ at a suffici5t di/ance f u to prev5t u f und]/&+ e ?+ !y _h to say on _! confessional exp]i5ce1 ^? girls 7 suffici5tly ne> to let u he> _m ?+s :i* x w\ld h be5 bett] = u n to "k4 ,"s ( !m seem$ ?\ghtful1 sad & %ameful3 b sev]al laugh$ he>tily at :at !y _h le>n$ 9 ! confessional box4 ,i 0 v indignant aga9/ ! prie/2 & ?\ght 9 myself1 t he 0 a v wick$ man1 = hav+ put to u su* repell+ que/ions4 ,b ,i 0 wrong4 ,t prie/ 0 hone/2 he 0 only do+ 8 duty1 z ,i h kn[n s9ce1 :5 /udy+ ! !ologians ( ,rome4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,beaubi5 0 a real g5tleman1 & if he _h be5 free to foll[ ! dictates ( 8 hone/ consci5ce x is my /rong conviction he w\ld nev] h sulli$ our "y he>ts ) su* impure ideas4 ,b :at has ! hone/ consci5ce ( a prie/ to d 9 ! confessional1 except to be sil5t & dumb8 ,! prie/ ( ,rome is an automaton1 ti$ to ! feet ( ! ,pope by an iron *a94 ,he c move1 g "r or left1 up or d[n2 he c ?9k & act1 b only at ! bidd+ ( ! infallible god ( ,rome4 ,! prie/ kn[s ! w ( 8 mod]n div9ity only ?r\gh 8 approv$ emiss>ies1 embassadors & !ologians4 ,) %ame on my br[1 & bitt] te>s ( regret fl[+ j n[1 on my *eeks1 ,i confess t ,i h _h myself to le>n by he>t ^? damn+ que/ions1 & put !m to ! "y & ! old2 :o l me1 7 f$ ) ! diabolical doctr9es ( ! *ur* ( ,rome1 9 ref]5ce to auricul> confession4 ,"s "t aft]1 "s p waylaid & :ipp$ t v same prie/1 :5 dur+ a v d>k night he 0 com+ back f visit+ 8 fair "y p5it5ts ! ,misses ,rs4444 ,& ! next day1 ! conspirators hav+ met at ! h\se ( ,dr4 ,/eph5 ,ta*e1 to give a report ( :at !y _h done to ! half secret society to :i* !y belong$1 ,i 0 invit$ by my "y fri5d ,l\is ,casault#f to conceal myself ) him1 9 an adjo9+ room1 :]e we c\ld he> e ?+ )\t be+ se54 ,i f9d 9 ! old manuscripts ( my "y ye>'s recollections ! foll[+ address ( ,mr4 ,dubord4 ,mr4 ,presid5t--,i 0 n among ^? :o gave to ! prie/ ! expression ( ! public feel+s ) ! eloqu5t voice ( ! :ip3 b ,i wi% ,i _h be51 ,i w\ld he>tily h co-op]at$ to give t s well des]v$ lesson to ! fa!r confessors ( ,canada1 & let me give y my reasons = t4 ,my *ild :o is h>dly twelve ye>s old1 w5t to confess1 z did ! o!r girls ( ! village1 "s "t ago4 ,x 0 aga9/ my w4 ,i "k1 by my own exp]i5ce1 t ( all actions1 confession is ! mo/ degrad+ ( a p]son's life4 ,i c imag9e no?+ s well calculat$ to de/roy =ev] "o's self-respect1 z ! mod]n inv5tion ( ! confessional4 ,n[1 :at is a p]son )\t self-respect8 ,especially a woman8 ,is n all =ev] lo/ )\t ?is8 ,9 ! confessional e ?+ is corruption ( ! l[e/ grade4 ,!re1 ! girl's ?\ghts1 lips1 he>ts & s\ls are =ev] pollut$4 ,d ,i ne$ to prove y ?is8 ,no6 = ?\gh y h giv5 up1 long s9ce auricul> confession1 z bel[ ! dignity ( man1 y h n =gott5 ! lessons ( corruption :i* y h receiv$ f x4 ,^? lessons h rema9$ on y\r s\ls z ! sc>s left by ! r$ hot iron ^u ! br[ ( ! slave to be a p]petual witness ( 8 %ame & s]vitude4 ,! confessional box is ! place :]e our wives & daught]s le>n ?+s :i* w\ld make ! mo/ degrad$ woman ( our cities blu%6 ,:y are all ,roman ,ca?olic nations inf]ior to nations belong+ to ,prote/anism8 only 9 ! confessional c ! solution ( t problem be f\nd4 ,& :y are ,roman ,ca?olic nations degrad$ 9 proportion to _! submission to _! prie/s8 ,x is because ! m (t5 ! individuals compos+ ^? nations g to confess1 ! m rapidly !y s9k 9 ! sph]e ( intellig5ce & morality4 ,a t]rible example ( ! auricul> confession depravity has j occurr$ 9 my own family4 ,z ,i h said a mom5t ago1 ,i 0 aga9/ my own daught] go+ to confession1 b h] poor "m1 :o is "u ! control ( ! prie/1 e>ne/ly want$ h] to g4 ,n to h a disagreeable sc5e 9 my h\se1 ,i _h to yield to ! te>s ( my wife4 ,on ! foll[+ day ( ! confession1 !y believ$ ,i 0 abs5t1 b ,i 0 9 my (fice1 ) ! door suffici5tly op5$ to he> e ?+ :i* c\ld be said by my wife & ! *ild4 ,& ! foll[+ conv]sation took place3 ,:at makes y s ?\ghtful & sad my de> ,lucy1 s9ce y w5t to confess8 ,x seems to me y %\ld feel happi] s9ce y _h ! privilege ( confess+ y\r s9s4 ,my *ild answ]$ n a ^w1 %e rema9$ absolutely sil5t4 ,aft] two or ?ree m9utes ( sil5ce1 ,i he>d ! "m say+3 ,:y d y weep1 my de> ,lucy8 are y sick8 ,b no answ] yet f ! *ild6 ,y may well suppose t ,i 0 all att5tion1 ,i _h my secret suspicions ab\t ! dreadful my/]y :i* _h tak5 place4 ,my he>t ?robb$ ) uneas9ess & ang]4 ,aft] a %ort sil5ce1 my wife spoke aga9 to h] *ild1 b ) suffici5t firmness to decide h] to answ] at la/4 ,9 a trembl+ voice1 %e said3 ,oh ,i de> ,mamma1 if y knew :at ! prie/ has ask$ me & :at he said to me :5 ,i confess$1 y w\ld p]haps be sad z ,i am4 ,b :at c he h said to y8 ,he is a holy man1 y mu/ h misund]/ood him1 if y ?9k t he has said any?+ wrong4 ,my *ild ?rew h]self 9 h] "m's arms1 & answ]$ ) a voice half suffocat$ ) h] sobs3 ,d n ask me to tell y :at ! prie/ has said--x is s %ameful t ,i c n repeat x--,8 words h /uck to my he>t z ! lee* put ^u ! arm ( my little fri5d1 ! o!r day4 ,:at does t prie/ ?9k ( me1 = hav+ put to me su* que/ions8 ,my wife answ]$3 ,i w g to ! prie/ & w tea* him a lesson4 ,i h notic$ myself t he goes too f> :5 que/ion+ old p1 b ,i _h ! hope he 0 m prud5t ) *ildr54 ,i ask ( y1 h[ev]1 nev] to speak ( ?is to anybody1 especially2 let n y\r poor fa!r "k any?+ ab\t x2 = he has little en\gh ( religion already1 & ?is w\ld leave him )\t any at all4 ,i c\ld n refra9 myself any long]3 ,i abruptly ent]$ ! p>lor4 ,my daught] ?rew h]self into my arms3 my wife scream$ ) t]ror1 & almo/ fell into a swoon4 ,i said to my *ild3 ,if y love me1 put y\r h& on my he>t1 & promise nev] to g aga9 to confess4 ,fe> ,god1 my *ild1 love ,him & walk 9 8 pres5ce4 ,= 8 eyes see y ev]y:]e4 ,rememb] t ,he is always ready to =give & bless y e "t y turn y\r he>t to him4 ,nev] place y\rself aga9 at ! feet ( a prie/ to be defil$ & degrad$4 ,?is my daught] promis$ to me4 ,:5 my wife _h recov]$ f h] surprise1 ,i told h]4 ,madame1 x is long s9ce ! prie/ is ev]y?+1 & y\r husb& no?+ to y6 ,!re is a hidd5 & t]rible p[] :i* gov]ns y1 x is ! p[] ( ! prie/3 ?is y h (t5 d5i$1 b x c n be d5i$ any long]1 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god has decid$1 to day1 t ?is p[] %\ld =ev] be de/roy$ 9 my h\se1 ,i want to be ! only rul] ( my family3 f ?is mom5t ! p[] ( ! prie/ ov] y is =ev] aboli%$4 ,:5ev] y g & take y\r he>t & y\r secrets to ! feet ( ! prie/1 be s k9d z n to come back any m into my h\se z my wife4 ,?is is "o ( ! ?\s& & ?\s& specim5s ( ! peace ( consci5ce br\ght to ! s\l ?r\gh auricul> confession4 ,i c\ld give _m simil> in/ances1 if x 7 my int5tion to publi% a treatise on ?is subject1 b z ,i only desire to write a %ort *apt]1 ,i w adduce b "o o!r fact to %[ ! awful deception practis$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome :5 %e invites p]sons to come to confession "u ! pretext t peace to ! s\l w be ! rew>d ( _! ob$i5ce4 ,let u he> ! te/imony ( ano!r liv+ & unimpea*able witness ab\t ?is peace ( ! s\l1 be=e1 dur+1 & aft] auricul> confession4 ,9 h] rem>kable book ,p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,roman ,ca?olicism ,miss ,eliza ,ri*>dson1 writes1 7,page #cd & #ce47 ,?us ,i sil5c$ my fooli% quibbl+1 & w5t on to ! te/ ( a conv]t's f]v\r & s9c]ity 9 confession4 ,& "h 0 assur$ly a fre% s\rce ( pa9 & disquiet1 & "o n s easily vanqui%$4 ,! !ory _h appe>$1 z a :ole1 fair & rational1 b ! reality1 9 "s ( its details1 0 t]rible6 ,dive/$1 = ! public gaze1 ( its d>ke/ +r$i5ts1 & dress$ up1 9 _! !ological works1 9 false & m]etrici\s pret5tions to tru? & purity1 x exhibit$ a dogma only calculat$ to ex]t a b5eficial influ5ce on mank9d1 & to prove a s\rce ( morality & usefulness4 ,b oh1 z ) all ideals1 h[ unlike 0 ! actual6 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,i may rem>k1 9 pass+1 ! effect produc$ ^u my m9d by ! fir/ sight ( ! old] editions ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,s\l4 ,i rememb] ! /umbl+-block x 0 to me1 my s5se ( womanly delicacy 0 %ock$4 ,x 0 a d>k page 9 my exp]i5ce1 :5 fir/ ,i knelt at ! feet ( a mortal man to confess :at %\ld h be5 p\r$ into ! e> ( ,god alone4 ,i _c dwell ^u ?is4444 ,?\gh ,i believe my ,confessor 01 on ! :ole1 z gu>d$ z 8 mann]s 7 k9d2 at "s ?+s ,i 0 /rangely />tl$1 utt]ly conf\nd$4 ,! purity ( m9d & delicacy 9 :i* ,i _h be5 nurtur$1 _h n prep>$ me = su* an ordeal2 & my own s9c]ity1 & dread ( committ+ a sacrilege1 t5d$ to augm5t ! pa9fulness ( ! occasion4 ,"o circum/ance especially ,i w recall1 :i* my fett]$ consci5ce p]suad$ me ,i 0 oblig$ to "n4 ,my di/ress & t]ror1 d\btless1 made me less explicit ?an ,i o!rwise might h be54 ,! que/ion+1 h[ev]1 x elicit$1 & ! ideas suppli$ by x1 outrag$ my feel+s to su* an ext5t1 t1 =gett+ all respect = my ,confessor1 & c>eless1 ev51 at ! mom5t1 :e!r ,i receiv$ absolution or n1 ,i ha/ily exclaim$1 ,i _c say a ^w m1 :ile ! ?\ght ru%$ into my m9d1 all is true t _! enemies say ( !m4 ,"h1 h[ev] prud5ce dictat$ to my que/ion] to put ! matt] no fur!r2 & ! k9d & almo/ respectful tone he imm$iately assum$1 w5t f> t[>ds effac+ an impression s injuri\s4 ,on ris+ f my knees1 :5 ,i %\ld h gladly fl$ to any di/ance r ?an h enc\nt]$ 8 gaze1 he address$ me 9 ! mo/ famili> mann] on diff]5t subjects1 & deta9$ me "s "t 9 talk+4 ,:at %>e ,i took 9 ! conv]sation1 ,i nev] knew & all t ,i rememb]1 0 my burn+ *eek1 & inability to raise my eyes f ! gr\nd4 ,"h ,i w\ld n be suppos$ to be int5tionally ca/+ a /igma ^u an individual4 ,nor am ,i ?r[+ unqualifi$ blame ^u ! prie/hood4 ,x is ! sy/em :i* is at fault1 a sy/em :i* tea*es t ?+s1 ev5 at ! remembrance ( :i* degrad$ humanity mu/ blu% 9 ! pres5ce ( heav5 & its angels1 %\ld be laid op51 dwelt ^u1 & expos$ 9 detail1 to ! sulli$ e>s ( a corrupt & fall5 fell[-mortal :o ( l passions ) ! p5it5t at 8 feet1 is !reby expos$ to temptations ! mo/ d>k & dang]\s4 ,b :at %all we say ( woman8 ,draw a veil6 ,oh purity1 mode/y6 & e womanly feel+6 a veil z oblivion1 ov] ! fe>fully1 dang]\s exp]i5ce ?\ art call$ to pass ?r\gh6 7page #cg1 & #ch47 ,ah6 !re are ?+s t _c be record$6 facts too />tl+1 & at ! same "t1 too delicately intricate1 to admit a public portrayal1 or meet ! public gaze2 ,b ! *eek c blu% 9 secret at ! true images :i* memory evokes1 & ! oppress$ m9d %r9ks back1 9 horror1 f ! d>k %ad[s :i* h sadd5$ & ov]:elm$ x4 ,i appeal to conv]ts1 to conv]ts ( ! g5tl] sex1 & ask !m1 fe>lessly ask !m1 :at 0 ! fir/ impression made on y\r m9ds & feel+s by ! confessional8 ,i d n ask h[ subsequ5t famili>ization has weak5$ ! effects3 b :5 acqua9tance 0 fir/ made ) x1 h[ 7 y affect$ by x8 ,i ask n ! impure1 ! already defil$1 = to su*1 x is sadly susceptible ( be+ made a d>k] s\rce ( guilt & %ame2--b ,i appeal to ! pure m9d$ & delicate1 ! pure 9 he>t & s5tim5t4 ,0 n y\r fir/ impression "o ( inexpressible dread & bewild]m5t1 foll[$ by a s5se ( humiliation & degradation1 n easily to be def9$ or support$8 7page #ci47 ,! memory ( t "t 7fir/ auricul> confession7 w ev] be pa9ful & abhor5t to me2 ?\gh subsequ5t exp]i5ce has ?r[n1 ev5 t1 f> into ! back gr\nd4 ,x 0 my initiatory lesson ^u subjects :i* ought nev] to ent] ! imag9ation ( girlhood3 my introduction into a region :i* %\ld nev] be approa*$ by ! guileless & ! pure4 7page #fa7 ,"o or two individuals 7,roman ,ca?olic7 soon =m$ a close intimacy ) me1 & disc\rs$ ) a fre$om & pla9ness ,i _h nev]1 be=e enc\nt]$4 ,my acqua9tances1 h[ev]1 _h be5 br\ght up 9 conv5ts1 or famili> ) !m = ye>s1 & ,i c\ld n ga9say _! /atem5t4 ,i 0 reluctant to believe m ?an ,i _h exp]i5c$ ! pro(1 h[ev]1 0 de/9$ to come 9 no dubi\s %ape at a no di/ant day4444 ,a d>k & sulli$ page ( exp]i5ce 0 fa/ op5+ ^u me2 b s unaccu/om$ 0 ! eye :i* scann$ x1 t ,i c\ld n at all1 at once1 believe 9 its tru?6 ,& x 0 ( hypocrisy s hateful1 ( sacrilege s t]rible1 & abuse s gross ( all ?+s pure & holy1 & 9 ! p]son ( "o b\nd by 8 v[s1 8 position1 & e law ( 8 *ur*1 z well z ( ,god1 to set a high example1 t1 = a "t1 all confid5ce 9 ! v exi/5ce ( s9c]ity & goodness 0 9 dang] ( be+ %ak51 sacram5ts1 deem$ ! mo/ sacr$1 7 pr(an$2 v[s disreg>d$1 vaunt$ secrecy ( ! confessional cov]tly infr+$1 & its sanctity abus$ to an unhall[$ purpose2 :ile ev5 private visitation 0 conv]t$ into a *annel = temptation1 & made ! occasion ( unholy fre$om ( words & mann]4 ,s ran ! acc\nt ( evil & a dire acc\nt x 04 ,by x1 all s]i\s ?\ghts ( religion 7 well nigh ext+ui%$4 ,! influ5ce 0 fe>ful & pollut+1 ! :irl ( excitem5t inexpressible3 ,i _c ent] into m9ute p>ticul>s "h1 e s5se ( fem99e delicacy & womanly feel+ %r9k f su* a task4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 ,i c say t ,i1 9 conjunction ) two o!r "y fri5ds1 took a j\rney to a confessor1 an inmate ( a religi\s h\se1 :o liv$ at "s di/ance1 to lay ! affair be=e him2 ?9k+ t he w\ld take "s rem$ial measures adequate to ! urg5cy ( ! case4 ,he he>d our unit$ /atem5ts1 express$ great indignation1 &1 at once1 comm5d$ u ea* to write & detail ! circum/ances ( ! case to ! ,bi%op ( ! di/rict4 ,?is we did2 b ( c\rse1 nev] he>d ! result4 ,! rem9isc5ces ( ^! dre>y & wret*$ mon?s seem n[ l "s hide\s & guilty dream4 ,x 0 actual famili>ization ) unholie/ ?+s6 7page #fc47 ,! romi% religion tea*es t if y omit to "n any?+ 9 confession1 h[ev] repugnant or revolt+ to purity1 :i* y ev5 d\bt hav+ committ$1 y\r subsequ5t confessions are ?us r5d]$ null & sacrilegi\s2 :ile x also inculcates t s9s ( ?\ght %\ld be confess$ 9 ord] t ! confessor may judge ( _! mortal or v5ial "*4 ,:at sort ( a *a9 ?is l9ks ar\nd ! /rictly consci5ti\s ,i w\ld attempt to portray1 if ,i c\ld4 ,b x mu/ h be5 worn to und]/& its tortur+ "*6 ,suffice x to say t1 = mon?s pa/1 accord+ to ?is /&>d1 ,i _h n made a good confession at all6 ,& n[1 fill$ ) remorse = my pa/ sacrilegi\s s9fulness1 ,i resolv$ on mak+ a new g5]al confession to ! religieux allud$ to4 ,b ?is confessor's scrupulosity exce$$ ev]y?+ ,i _h1 hi!rto1 enc\nt]$4 ,he told me "s ?+s 7 mortal s9s1 :i* ,i _h nev] be=e imag9$ c\ld be su*3 & ?us ?rew s _m fett]s ar\nd my consci5ce1 t a ho/ ( anxieties = my fir/ g5]al confession 0 awak5$ )9 me4 ,i _h no res\rce !n1 b to re-make t1 & ?us ,i afre% ent]$ on ! bitt] pa? ,i _h deem$ ,i %\ld nev] h occasion aga9 to tread4 ,b if my fir/ confession _h lac]at$ my feel+s1 :at 0 x to ?is "o8 ,words h no p[]1 language has no expression to *>act]ise ! emotion t m>k$ x6 ,! difficulty ,i felt 9 mak+ a full & explicit av[al all t di/ress$ me1 furni%$ my confessor ) a plea = 8 assi/ance 9 ! que/ion+ dep>tm5t1 & fa9 w\ld ,i conceal mu* ( :at pass$ !n1 z a f\l blot on my memory4 ,i soon f\nd t he made mortal s9s ( :at my fir/ confessor _h pr(ess$ to treat b lightly1 & he did n scruple to say t ,i _h nev] yet made a good confession at all4 ,my ideas !re=e became m complicat$ & confus$ z ,i proce$$1 until1 at l5g?1 ,i began to feel d\btful ( ev] accompli%+ my task 9 any degree satisfactorily3 & my m9d & memory 7 positively rack$ to recall e iota ( e k9d1 real or imag9>y1 t might1 if omitt$1 h]eaft] be occasion ( uneas9ess4 ,?+s h]et(ore held comp>atively trifl+ 7 rec\nt$1 & pron\nc$ damnable s9s3 & z1 day aft] day1 ,i knelt at ! feet ( t man1 answ]+ que/ions & li/5+ to admonitions calculat$ to b[ my v s\l to ! du/1 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i %\ld h>dly be able to raise my head aga96 7page #fc47 ,?is is ! peace :i* fl[s f auricul> confession4 ,i solemnly decl>e t except 9 a few cases1 9 :i* ! confid5ce ( ! p5it5ts is bord]+ on idiocy1 or 9 :i* !y h be5 trans=m$ into immoral brutes1 n9e-t5?s ( ! multitudes :o g to confess1 are oblig$ to rec\nt "s su* desolate n>rative z t ( ,miss ,ri*>dson1 :5 !y are suffici5tly hone/ to say ! tru?4 ,! mo/ fanatical apo/les ( auricul> confession _c d5y t ! exam9ation ( consci5ce1 :i* mu/ prec$e confession1 is a mo/ difficult task2 a task :i*1 in/ead ( fill+ ! m9d ) peace1 fills x ) anxiety & s]i\s fe>s4 ,is x !n only aft] confession t !y promise su* peace8 ,b !y "k v well t ?is promise is also a cruel deception 444 = to make a good confession1 ! p5it5t has to relate n only all 8 bad actions1 b all 8 bad ?\ghts & desires1 _! numb]1 & v>i\s aggravat+ circum/ances4 ,b h !y f\nd a s+le "o ( _! p5it5ts :o 0 c]ta9 to h rememb]$ all ! ?\ghts1 ! desires1 all ! crim9al aspirations ( ! poor s9ful he>t8 ,!y are well aw>e t to c\nt ! ?\ghts ( ! m9d = days & weeks gone by1 & to n>rate ^? ?\ghts accurately at a subsequ5t p]iod1 are j z easy z to weigh & c\nt ! cl\ds :i* h pass$ ov] ! sun1 9 a ?ree days /orm1 a mon? aft] t /orm is ov]4 ,x is simply impossible1 absurd6 ,?is has nev] be51 ?is w nev] be done4 ,b !re is no possible peace s long z ! p5it5t is n sure t he has rememb]$1 c\nt$ & confess$ e pa/ s9ful ?\ght1 ^w & de$4 ,x is !n impossible1 yes6 x is morally & physically impossible = a s\l to f9d peace ?r\gh auricul> confession4 ,if ! law :i* says to e s9n]3 ,y are b\nd1 "u pa9 ( et]nal damnation1 to rememb] all y\r bad ?\ghts & confess !m to ! be/ ( y\r memory1 7 n s evid5tly a satanic inv5tion1 x ought to be put among ! mo/ infam\s ideas :i* h ev] come out f ! bra9 ( fall5 man4 ,=1 :o c rememb] & c\nt ! ?\ghts ( a week1 ( a day1 nay1 ( an h\r ( 8 s9ful life8 ,:]e is ! travell] :o has cross$ ! swampy =e/s ( ,am]ica1 9 ! ?ree mon?s ( a w>m summ]1 :o c\ld tell ! numb] ( musquitoes :i* h bitt5 him & drawn ! blood f ! ve9s8 ,:at %\ld t travell] ?9k ( ! man :o1 s]i\sly1 w\ld tell him3 ,y mu/ prep>e y\rself to die1 if y d n tell me1 to ! be/ ( y\r memory1 h[ _m times y h be5 bitt5 by ! musquitoes1 ! la/ ?ree summ] mon?s1 :5 y cross$ ! swampy l&s along ! %ores ( ! ,mississippi & ,miss\ri ,riv]s8 ,w\ld he n suspect t 8 m]ciless inquir] _h j escap$ f a lunatic asylum8 ,b x w\ld be mu* m easy = t travell] to say h[ _m times he has suff]$ f ! bit+s ( ! musquitoes1 ?an = ! poor s9n] to c\nt ! bad ?\ghts :i* h pass$ ?r\gh 8 s9ful he>t1 ?r\gh any p]iod ( 8 life4 ,?\gh ! p5it5t is told t he mu/ confess 8 ?\ghts only accord+ to 8 be/ recollection1--he w nev]1 nev] "k if he has done 8 be/ ef=ts to rememb] ev]y?+3 he w con/antly fe> le/ he has n done 8 be/ to c\nt & confess !m correctly4 ,e hone/ prie/ w at once admit t 8 mo/ intellig5t & pi\s p5it5ts1 p>ticul>ly among wom51 are con/antly tortur$ by ! fe> ( hav+ omitt$ to disclose "s s9ful de$s or ?\ghts4 ,_m ( !m1 aft] hav+ already made sev]al g5]al confessions1 are con/antly urg$ by ! prick+ ( _! consci5ce1 to beg9 afre%1 9 ! fe> t _! fir/ confessions _h "s s]i\s defects4 ,^? pa/ confessions1 in/ead ( be+ a s\rce ( spiritual joy & peace1 are1 on ! contr>y1 l1 s _m ,damocles' swords1 day & night susp5d$ ov] _! heads1 fill+ _! s\ls ) ! t]rors ( an et]nal dea?6 ,sometimes ! t]ror-/rick5 consci5ces ( ^? hone/ & pi\s wom5 tell !m t !y 7 n suffici5tly contrite2 at ano!r "t1 !y reproa* !m = n hav+ spok5 suffici5tly pla9 on "s ?+s fitt] to make !m blu%4 ,on _m occasions1 too1 x has happ5$ t s9s :i* "o confessor _h decl>$ to z v5ial1 & :i* _h long ceas$ to be confess$1 ano!r m scrupul\s ?an ! fir/ w\ld decl>e to be damnable4 ,e confessor ?us kn[s p]fectly well t he pr(f]s :at is flagrantly false e "t he dismisses 8 p5it5ts1 aft] confession1 ) ! salutation3--,g 9 peace1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e4 ,b x is a mi/ake to say t ! s\l does n f9d peace 9 auricul> confession3 9 _m cases1 peace is f\nd4 ,& if ! read] desires to le>n some?+ ( t peace1 let him g to ! grave-y>d1 op5 ! tombs1 & peep into ! sepul*res4 ,:at awful sil5ce6 ,:at pr(\nd quiet6 ,:at t]rible & frightful peace6 ,y he> n ev5 ! motion ( ! worms t creep 91 & ! worms t creep out1 z !y fea/ ^u ! dead c>case6 ,su* is ! peace ( ! confessional6 ,! s\l1 ! intellig5ce1 ! honor1 ! self-respect1 ! consci5ce1 are !re sacrific$4 ,!re !y mu/ die6 ,yes1 ! confessional is a v]itable tomb ( human consci5ce1 a sepul*re ( human hone/y1 dignity & lib]ty2 ! grave-y>d ( human s\l6 ,by its means1 man1 :om ,god ha? made 9 8 own image1 is conv]t$ into ! lik5ess ( ! bea/ t p]i%es2 woman1 creat$ by ,god to be ! glory & help-mate ( man1 is trans=m$ into ! vile & trembl+ slave ( ! prie/4 ,9 ! confessional1 man & woman atta9 to ! highe/ degree ( popi% p]fection3 !y become z dry /icks1 z dead bran*es1 z sil5t corpses1 9 ! h&s ( _! confessors4 ,_! spirits are de/roy$1 _! consci5ces are /iff1 _! s\ls are ru9$4 ,?is is ! supreme & p]fect result a*iev$1 9 its highe/ victories1 by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,!re is1 v]ily1 peace to be f\nd 9 auricul> confession--yes1 b x is ! peace ( ! grave6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,dogma ,,( ,,auricul> ,,confession ,a ,,sacrilegi\s ,,impo/ure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo? ,roman ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants h fall5 into v /range errors 9 ref]5ce to ! words ( ,*ri/3 ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 7,/4 ,john xx4 #bc47 ,! fir/ h se5 9 ?is text ! inali5able attributes ( ,god ( =giv+ & reta9+ s9s transf]r$ to s9ful m52 ! second h mo/ unwisely grant$ _! position1 ev5 :ile attempt+ to refute _! errors4 ,a little m att5tion to ! translation ( ! #crd & #f? v]ses ( *apt] xiii4 ( ,leviticus by ! ,septuag9t w\ld h prev5t$ ! =m] f fall+ into _! sacrilegi\s errors1 & w\ld h sav$ ! latt] f wa/+ s mu* "t 9 refut+ errors :i* refute !mselves4 ,e "o kn[s t ! ,septuag9t ,bible 0 ! ,bible t 0 g5]ally read & us$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,hebrew p1 9 our ,savi\r's days4 ,its language 0 evid5tly ! "o spok5 by ,*ri/ & und]/ood by 8 he>]s4 ,:5 address+ 8 apo/les & disciples on _! duties t[>ds ! spiritual lep]s to :om !y 7 to prea* ! ways ( salvation1 ,*ri/ con/antly foll[$ ! v expression ( ! ,septuag9t4 ,x 0 ! f\ndation ( 8 doctr9e & ! te/imonial ( 8 div9e mission to :i* he con/antly appeal$3 ! book :i* 0 ! greate/ treasure ( ! nation4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! bodily leprosy1 ) :i* ! ,jewi% prie/ _h to deal1 is pres5t$ z ! figure ( ! spiritual leprosy1 s91 ! p5alty ( :i* our ,savi\r _h tak5 ^u himself1 t we might be sav$ by 8 dea?4 ,t spiritual leprosy 0 ! v ?+ = ! cleans+ ( :i* he _h come to ?is _w--= :i* he liv$1 suff]$ & di$4 ,yes6 ! bodily leprosy ) :i* ! prie/s ( ! ,jews _h to deal1 0 ! figure ( ! s9s :i* ,*ri/ 0 to take away by %$d+ 8 blood1 & ) :i* 8 apo/les 7 to deal till ! end ( ! _w4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! duties ( ! ,hebrew prie/s t[>ds ! lep]1 our mod]n translations say3 7,lev4 xiii4 v4 #f47 ,!y w pron\nce him clean or 7v4 #c;d47 ,!y w pron\nce him unclean4 ,b ?is action ( ! prie/s 0 express$ 9 a v diff]5t way by ! ,septuag9t ,bible1 us$ by ,*ri/ & ! p ( 8 "t4 ,in/ead ( say+1 ,! prie/ %all pron\nce ! lep] clean1 z we read 9 our ,bible1 ! ,septuag9t v]sion says1 ,! prie/ %all clean 7ka?>ei17 or %all unclean 7mianei17 ! lep]4 ,no "o _h ev] be5 s fooli%1 among ! ,jews1 z to believe t because _! ,bible said clean1 7ka?>ei7 _! prie/s _h ! miracul\s & sup]natural p[] ( tak+ away & cur+ ! leprosy3 & we n[h]e see t ! ,jewi% prie/s ev] _h ! audacity to try to p]suade ! p t !y _h ev] receiv$ any sup]natural & div9e p[] to cleanse ! leprosy1 because _! ,god ?r\gh ! ,bible1 _h said ( !m3 ,!y w cleanse ! lep]4 ,bo? prie/ & p 7 suffici5tly intellig5t & hone/ to und]/& & ackn[l$ge t by t expression1 if 0 only meant t ! prie/s _h ! legal "r to see if ! leprosy 0 gone or n1 !y _h only to look at c]ta9 m>ks indicat$ by ,god ,himself1 ?r\gh ,moses1 to "k :e!r1 or n1 ,god _h cur$ ! lep] be=e he pres5t$ himself to 8 prie/4 ,! lep]1 cur$ by ! m]cy & p[] ( ,god alone1 be=e pres5t+ himself to ! prie/1 0 only decl>$ to be clean by t prie/4 ,?us ! prie/ 0 said1 by ! ,bible1 to clean ! lep]1 or ! leprosy2--&1 9 ! opposite case1 to unclean4 7,septuag9t1 ,leviticus xiii4 v4 #c4 #f47 ,n[1 let u put :at ,god has said1 ?r\gh ,moses1 to ! prie/s ( ! old law1 9 ref]5ce to ! bodily leprosy1 face to face ) :at ,god has said1 ?r\gh 8 ,son ,jesus1 to 8 apo/les & 8 :ole *ur*1 9 ref]5ce to ! spiritual leprosy f :i* ,*ri/ has deliv]$ u on ! cross4 ,septuag9t ,bible1 ,levit4 xiii4 ,new ,te/am5t1 ,john xx41 #bc4 ,& ! ,prie/ %all look on ! ,^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y plague1 9 ! sk9 ( ! fle%1 are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: & :5 ! hair 9 ! plague is soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are turn$ :ite1 & ! plague 9 reta9$4 sight be deep] ?an ! sk9 ( 8 fle%1 x is a plague ( leprosy3 & ! prie/ %all look on him & ,,unclean ,,him 7mianei74 ,& ! ,prie/ %all look on him aga9 ! sev5? day1 & if ! plague is some:at d>k & does n spread on ! sk91 ! ,prie/ %all ,,clean ,,him 7ka?>ei73 & he %all wa% 8 clo!s & ,,be ,,clean1 7ka?>os47 ,! analogy ( ! diseases ) :i* ! ,hebrew prie/s & ! disciples ( ,*ri/ _h to deal1 is /rik+3 s ! analogy ( ! expressions prescrib+ _! respective duties is also /rik+4 ,:5 ,god said to ! prie/s ( ! ,old ,law1 ,y %all clean ! lep]1 & he %all be clean$1 or1 y %all unclean ! lep]1 & he %all be unclean$1 ,he only gave ! legal p[] to see if !re 7 any signs or indications by :i* !y c\ld say t ,god _h cur$ ! lep] be=e he pres5t$ himself to ! prie/4 ,s1 :5 ,*ri/ said to 8 apo/les & 8 :ole *ur*1 ,^: soev] s9s ye %all =give1 %all be =giv5 unto !m1 ,he only repeat$ :at ,moses _h said 9 an analag\s case3 ,he only gave !m ! au?ority to say :5 ! spiritual lep]s1 ! s9n]s1 _h reconcil$ !mselves to ,god1 & receiv$ _! p>don f ,him & ,him alone1 previ\s to _! com+ to ! apo/les4 ,x is true t ! prie/s ( ! ,old ,law _h regulations f ,god1 ?r\gh ,moses1 :i* !y _h to foll[1 by :i* !y c\ld see & say :e!r1 or n1 ! leprosy 0 gone4 ,if ! plague spread n on ! sk9 444 ! prie/ %all clean him 444 b if ! prie/ see t ! scab spread on ! sk91 x is leprosy3 he %all unclean him4 7,septuag9t1 ,levit4 xiii4 #c4 #f47 ,s ,*ri/ _h giv5 to 8 apo/les & 8 :ole *ur* equally1 infallible rules & m>ks to det]m9e :e!r1 or n1 ! spiritual leprosy 0 gone1 t !y might clean ! lep] & tell him1 ,i clean !e1 ,i =give ?y s9s1 or or ,i unclean !e4 ,i reta9 ?y s9s4 ,i w\ld h1 inde$1 _m passages ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts to copy1 7 x my int5tion to reproduce all ! m>ks giv5 by ,god ,himself1 ?r\gh 8 prophets1 or by ,*ri/ & apo/les1 t ,8 ambassadors might "k :5 !y %\ld say to ! s9n] t he 0 deliv]$ f 8 iniquities4 ,i w give only a few4 ,fir/3 ,& he said unto !m1 g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! gospel to e creature3 ,he t believe? & is baptis$1 %all be sav$3 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,m>k xvi4 #ae1 #af47 ,:at a /range want ( memory 9 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w6 ,he has entirely =gott5 t ,auricul> ,confession1 besides ,fai? & ,baptism are necess>y to be sav$6 ,to ^? :o believe & are baptis$1 ! apo/les & ! *ur* are au?oris$ by ,*ri/ to say3 ,y are sav$6 y\r s9s are =giv56 ,i clean y6 ,second3 ,& :5 ye come into an h\se1 salute x4 ,& if ! h\se be wor?y1 let y\r peace come ^u x3 b if x be n wor?y1 let y\r peace return to y4 ,& ^: soev] %all n receive y1 nor he> y\r words1 :5 ye dep>t out ( t h\se or city1 %ake (f ! du/ ( y\r feet4 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 9 ! day ( ,judgm5t1 ?an = t city4 7,ma? x4 #ab-ae47 ,"h aga9 ! ,great ,physician tells 8 disciples :5 ! leprosy w be gone1 ! s9s =giv51 ! s\l purifi$4 ,x is :5 ! lep]s1 ! s9n]s1 w h welcom$ 8 mess5g]s1 he>d & receiv$ _! message4 ,n a ^w ab\t auricul> confession3 ?is great panacea ( ! ,pope's 0 evid5tly ignor$ by ,*ri/4 ,?ird3 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y--,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 7,ma? vi4 #ad1 #ae47 ,0 x possible to give a m /rik+ & simple rule to ! ,apo/les & ! ,disciples t !y might "k :5 !y c\ld say to a s9n]3 ,?y s9s are =giv56 or1 ,?y s9s are reta9$8 ,"h ! d\ble keys ( heav5 are mo/ solemnly & publicly giv5 to e *ild ( ,adam6 ,z sure z !re is a ,god 9 heav5 & t ,jesus di$ to save s9n]s1 s x is sure t if "o =gives ! trespasses ( 8 neighbor = ! de> ,savi\r's sake1 8 own s9s h be5 =giv56 ,to ! end ( ! _w1 !n1 let ! disciples ( ,*ri/ say to ! s9n]1 ,?y s9s are =giv51 n because y h confess$ y\r s9s to me1 b = ,*ri/'s sake2 ! evid5ce ( :i* is t y h =giv5 ^? :o _h (f5d$ y4 ,f\r?3 ,& behold1 a c]ta9 "o /ood up & tempt$ him1 say+3 ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 ,he said unto him3 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 ,& he1 answ]+1 said3 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,& ,he said unto him1 ?\ ha/ answ]$ "r2 ?is d & ?\ %alt live4 7,luke x4 #be-bh47 ,:at a f9e opportunity = ! ,savi\r to speak ( auricul> confession z a means giv5 by him to be sav$6 ,b "h aga91 ,*ri/ =gets t m>vell\s m$ic9e ( ! ,popes4 ,jesus1 speak+ absolutely1 l ! ,prote/ants1 bids 8 mess5g]s to proclaim p>don1 =giv5ess ( s9s1 n to ^? :o confess _! s9s to a man1 b to ^? :o love ,god & _! neighbor4 ,& s w 8 true disciples & mess5g]s d to ! end ( ! _w6 ,fif?3 ,& :5 he 7! prodigal son7 came to himself1 he said3 444 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r & ,i w say unto him1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ,heav5 & be=e !e3 & ,i am n wor?y to be call$ ?y son3 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants4 ,& he arose & came to 8 fa!r4 ,b :5 he 0 yet a great way (f1 8 fa!r saw him & _h compassion & ran2 & he fell on 8 neck & kiss$ him4 ,& ! son said1 ,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & 9 ?y sight1 & am n wor?y to be call$ ?y son4 ,b ! fa!r said to 8 s]vants3 ,br+ =? 8 be/ robe1 & put x on him3 put a r+ on 8 h& & %oes on 8 feet1 & br+ hi!r ! fat calf4 ,= ?is my son 0 dead1 & he is alive aga91 he 0 lo/ & he is f\nd4 7,luke xv1 #ag-bd47 ,apo/les & disciples ( ,*ri/1 :]ev] y w he>1 on ?is l& ( s9 & mis]y1 ! cry ( ! ,prodigal ,son3 ,i w arise & g to my ,fa!r e "t y see him1 n at y\r feet1 b at ! feet ( 8 true ,fa!r1 cry+3 ,fa!r ,i h s9n$ aga9/ !e1 unite y\r hymns ( joy to ! joyful songs ( ! angels ( ,god2 repeat into ! e>s ( t r$eem$ s9n] ! s5t5ce j fall5 f ! lips ( ! ,lamb1 ^: blood cleanses u f all our s9s2 say to him1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,six?3 ,come unto me all ye :o lab\r1 & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls2 = my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light4 7,ma?4 xi1 #bh-cj47 ,?\gh ^! words 7 pron\nc$ m ?an #ahjj ye>s ago1 !y 7 pron\nc$ ?is v morn+2 !y come at e h\r ( day & night f ! lips & ! he>t ( ,*ri/ to e "o ( u s9n]s4 ,x is j n[ t ,jesus says to e s9n]1 ,come to me & ,i w give ye re/4 ,*ri/ has nev] said & he w nev] say to any s9n]3 ,g to my prie/s & !y w give y re/6 ,b he has said1 ,come to me & ,i w give y re/4 ,let ! apo/les & disciples ( ! ,savi\r1 !n1 proclaim peace1 p>don1 re/1 n to ! s9n]s :o come to confess to !m all _! mo/ secretly s9ful ?\ghts1 desires1 or actions1 b to ^? :o g to ,*ri/ & ,him alone1 = peace1 p>don & re/4 ,= ,come to me1 f ,jesus lips1 has nev] meant1 x w nev] mean1 ,g & confess to ! prie/s4 ,*ri/ w\ld nev] h said3 ,my yoke is easy & my burd5 light if he _h in/itut$ auricul> confession4 ,= ! _w has nev] se5 a yoke s heavy1 humiliat+ & degrad+ z auricul> confession4 ,sev5?3 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up2 t :o soev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 7,john iii4 #ad47 ,did ,almighty ,god require any auricul> confession 9 ! wild]ness1 f ! s9n]s1 :5 ,he ord]$ ,moses to lift up ! s]p5t8 ,no6 ,nei!r did ,*ri/ speak ( auricul> confession z a condition ( salvation to ^? :o look to ,him :5 ,he dies on ! ,cross to pay _! debts4 ,a free p>don 0 (f]$ to ! ,israelites :o look$ to ! uplift$ s]p5t4 ,a free p>don is (f]$ by ,*ri/ crucifi$ to all ^? :o look to ,him ) fai?1 rep5tance & love4 ,to su* s9n]s ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 to ! end ( ! _w1 are au?oris$ to say3 ,y\r s9s are =giv5--we clean y\r leprosy4 ,eigh?3 ,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,= ,god s5t n ,8 ,son to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w1 ?r\gh him1 might be sav$4 ,he t believe? 9 him is n condemn$3 b he t believe? n1 is condemn$ already1 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w & man lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? evil1 hate? ! light1 nei!r come? to ! light1 le/ 8 de$s %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? tru?1 come? to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be manife/1 t !y are wr\ght 9 ,god4 7,john iii1 #af-ba47 ,9 ! religion ( ,rome1 x is only ?r\gh auricul> confession t ! s9n] c be reconcil$ to ,god2 x is only aft] he has he>d a mo/ detail$ confession ( all ! ?\ghts1 desires & actions ( ! guilty "o t he c tell him3 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,b 9 ! religion ( ! ,gospel1 ! reconciliation ( ! s9n] ) 8 ,god is absolutely & entirely ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,t m>vell\s =giv5ess is a free gift (f]$ n = any outw>d act ( ! s9n]3 no?+ is requir$ f him b fai?1 rep5tance & love4 ,^! are m>ks by :i* ! leprosy is kn[n to be cur$ & ! s9s =giv54 ,to all ^? :o h ^! m>ks1 ! ambassadors ( ,*ri/ are au?oriz$ to say1 ,y\r s9s are =giv51 we clean y4 ,n9?3 ,! publican1 /&+ af> (f1 w\ld n lift up s mu* z 8 eyes to heav51 b smote ^u 8 brea/1 say+3 ,god6 be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 ,i tell y1 ?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se1 ju/ifi$4 7,luke xviii #ac1 #ad474 ,yes6 ju/ifi$6 & )\t auricul> confession6 ,m9i/]s & disciples ( ,*ri/1 :5 y see ! rep5t+ s9n] smit+ 8 brea/ & cry+3 ,oh1 ,god6 h m]cy ^u me a s9n]6 %ut y\r e>s to ! deceptive words ( ,rome :o tells y to =ce t r$eem$ s9n] to make to y a special confession ( all 8 s9s1 to get 8 p>don4 ,b g to him & deliv] ! message ( love1 peace & m]cy1 :i* y receiv$ f ,*ri/3 ,?y s9s are =giv56 ,i clean !e6 ,t5?3 ,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$1 rail$ on him1 say+3 ,if ?\ be ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u4 ,b ! o!r1 answ]+1 rebuk$ him1 say+3 ,doe/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 & we inde$ ju/ly1 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,& he said unto ,jesus3 ,rememb] me1 :5 ?\ art 9 ?y ,k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him3 ,v]ily1 ,i say ,unto !e3 to-day1 %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 7,luke xxii1 #ci-dc47 ,yes1 9 ! ,p>adise or ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ )\t auricul> confession6 ,f ,calv>y1 :5 8 h&s are nail$ to ! cross1 & 8 blood is p\r$ out1 ,*ri/ ev5 !n prote/s aga9/ ! great impo/ure ( auricul> confession4 ,jesus w be to ! end ( ! _w :at he 0 !re on ! cross3 ! s9n]'s fri5d2 always ready to he> & p>don ^? :o invoke 8 "n & tru/ 9 him4 ,disciples ( ! gospel1 :]ev] y he> ! cry ( ! rep5t+ s9n] to ! crucifi$ ,savi\r3 ,rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ to ?y ,k+dom1 g & give ! assurance to t p5it5t & r$eem$ *ild ( ,adam t 8 s9s are =giv5--clean ! lep]4 ,elev5?3 ,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way & ! unrighte\s man 8 ?\ghts3 & let him return to ! ,"l2 & he w h m]cy ^u him & to our ,god1 = ,he w abundantly p>don4 7,isa4 lv4 #g4 #h47 ,wa% y1 & make y clean1 put away ! evils ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes3 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$2 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l3 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y w be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool4 7,isa4 i1 #af-ah47 ,"h are ! l&m>ks ( ! m]cy ( ,god1 put by 8 own almighty h&s6 ,:o w d>e to remove !m 9 ord] to put o!rs 9 _! place8 ,has ev] ,*ri/ t\*$ ^? l&m>ks8 ,has he ev] intimat$ t any?+ b fai?1 rep5tance & love1 ) _! bless$ fruits1 7 requir$ f ! s9n]s to secure 8 p>don8 ,no--nev]4 ,h ! prophets ( ! ,old ,te/am5t or ! apo/les ( ! ,new ev] said a ^w ab\t auricul> confession z a condition = p>don8 ,no--nev]4 ,:at does ,david say8 ,i confess my s9s unto !e1 & m9e iniquity h ,i n hid4 ,i said1 ,i w confess my transgression unto ! ,"l1 & ?\ =gave/ ! iniquity ( my s94 7,psalm xxxii1 #e47 ,:at does ! ,apo/le ,john say8 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru?4 ,b if we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip ) "o ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 son cleanse? u f s92 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give our s9s & to ,,cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 7i4 ,john i1 #f-i47 ,?is is ! language ( ! prophets & apo/les4 ,?is is ! language ( ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is to ,god & ,him alone t ! s9n] is reque/$ to confess 8 s9s4 ,x is f ,god & ,him alone t he c expect 8 p>don4 ,! apo/le ,paul writes fifte5 epi/les1 9 :i* he speaks ( all ! duties impos$ ^u human consci5ce by ! laws ( ,god & ! prescriptions ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,a ?\s& times he speaks to s9n]s & tells !m h[ !y may be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,b does he say a ^w ab\t auricul> confession8 ,no1 n "o6 ,! apo/les ,pet]1 ,john1 ,jude address six lett]s to ! diff]5t *ur*es--9 :i* !y /ate ) ! greate/ detail :at ! diff]5t classes ( ,*ri/ians h to d4 ,b aga91 n a s+le ^w comes f !m ab\t auricul> confession4 ,/4 ,james says1 confess y\r faults "o to ano!r4 ,b ?is is s evid5tly ! repetition ( :at ! ,savi\r _h said ab\t ! way ( reconciliation betwe5 ^? :o _h (f5d$ "o ano!r1 & x is s f> f ! dogma ( a secret confession to ! prie/1 t ! mo/ zeal\s support]s ( auricul> confession h n d>$ to m5tion t text 9 fav\r ( _! mod]n inv5tion4 ,b if we look 9 va9 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t = a ^w 9 fav\r ( auricul> confession z a dogma1 w x be possible to f9d t dogma 9 ! records ( ! fir/ ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,no6 = ! m "o /udies ! records ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* dur+ ! fir/ t5 c5turies1 ! m he w be conv9c$ t auricul> confession is a mis]able impo/ure1 ( ! d>ke/ days ( ! _w & ! *ur*4 ,we h ! life ( ,paul1 ! h]mit1 ( ! ?ird c5tury1 by "o ( ! e>ly fa!rs ( ! *ur*4 ,b n a ^w is said 9 x ( 8 confess+ 8 s9s to any "o1 ?\gh a ?\s& ?+s are said ( him :i* are ( a f> less int]e/+ "*4 ,s x is ) ! life ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ! ,egyptian4 ,! m9ute hi/ory ( h] life1 h] public sc&als1 h] conv]sion1 long pray]s & fa/+s 9 solitude1 ! detail$ hi/ory ( h] la/ days & ( h] dea?1 all ^! we h2 b n a s+le ^w is said ( h] confess+ to any "o4 ,x is evid5t t %e liv$ & di$ )\t ev] hav+ ?\ght ( go+ to confess4 ,! deacon ,pontius wrote also ! life ,/4 ,cypri51 :o liv$ 9 ! ?ird c5tury2 b he does n say a ^w ( 8 ev] hav+ gone to confession1 or hav+ he>d ! confession ( any "o4 ,m ?an t1 we le>n f ?is reliable hi/orian t ,cypri5 0 excommunicat$ by ! ,pope ( ,rome1 call$ ,/eph51 & t he di$ )\t hav+ ev] ask$ f any "o absolution f t excommunication2 a ?+ :i* has n seem+ly prev5t$ him f go+ to ,heav51 s9ce ! infallible ,popes ( ,rome1 :o succe$$ ,/eph51 h assur$ u t he is a sa9t4 ,gregory ( ,nyssa has giv5 u ! life ( ,/4 ,gregory ( ,neo-,caes>ea1 ( ! #crd c5tury1 & ( ,/4 ,basil1 ( ! #d? c5tury4 ,b nei!r speak ( _! hav+ gone to confess1 or hav+ he>d ! confession ( any "o4 ,x is ?us evid5t t ^? two great & good m51 ) all ! ,*ri/ians ( _! times1 liv$ & di$ )\t ev] kn[+ any ?+ ab\t ! dogma ( auricul> confession4 ,we h ! int]e/+ life ( ,/ ,ambrose1 ( ! #d? c5tury1 by ,paul9us2 & f t book x is z evid5t z two & two make f\r1 t ,/4 ,ambrose nev] w5t to confess4 ,! hi/ory ( ,/ ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs1 ( ! #d? c5tury by ,sev]us ,sulpicius ( ! #e? c5tury1 is ano!r monum5t left by antiquity to prove t !re 0 no dogma ( auricul> confession 9 ^? days2 = ,/4 ,m>t9 has evid5tly liv$ & di$ )\t ev] go+ to confess4 ,pallas & ,!odoret h left u ! hi/ory ( ! life1 suff]+s & dea? ( ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o di$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! #e? c5tury1 & bo? are absolutely mute ab\t t dogma4 ,no fact is m evid5t1 by :at !y say1 ?an t holy & eloqu5t bi%op liv$ & di$ also )\t ev] ?9k+ ( go+ to confess4 ,no man has ev] m p]fectly ent]$ into ! details ( a ,*ri/ian life1 :5 writ+ on t subject1 ?an ! le>n$ & eloqu5t ,/ ,j]ome1 ( ! #e? c5tury4 ,a great numb] ( 8 admirable lett]s are writt5 to ! prie/s ( 8 day1 or to "s ,*ri/ian ladies & virg9s1 :o _h reque/$ him to give !m "s good advices ab\t ! be/ way to lead a ,*ri/ian life4 ,8 lett]s1 :i* =m five volumes1 are mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts ( ! mann]s1 habits1 views1 morality1 practical & dogmatical fai? ( ! fir/ c5turies ( ! *ur*2 & !y are a mo/ unansw]able evid5ce t auricul> confession1 z a dogma1 _h !n no exi/5ce1 & is q a mod]n inv5tion4 ,w\ld x be possible t ,j]ome c\ld h =gott5 to give "s advices or rules ab\t auricul> confession1 to ! prie/s ( 8 "t :o ask$ 8 c\nsel ab\t ! be/ way to fulfil _! m9i/]ial duties1 if x _h be5 "o ( _! duties to he> ! confessions ( ! p8 ,b we *all5ge ! mo/ devot$ mod]n prie/ ( ,rome to f9d a s+le l9e 9 all ! lett]s ( ,/ ,j]ome 9 fav\r ( auricul> confession4 ,9 8 admirable lett] to ! prie/ ,nepotianus1 on ! life ( prie/s1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bjc1 :5 speak+ ( ! relations ( prie/s ) wom51 he says3 ,solus cum sola1 secreto et absque arbitrio vel te/e1 non s$eas4 ,si famili>us e/ aliquid loqu5dum1 habet nutricem majorem domus1 virg9em1 viduam1 vel m>itatam2 non e/ tam inhumana ut nullum praet] te habeat cui se audeat cr$]e4 ,nev] sit 9 secret1 alone1 9 a retir$ place1 ) a female :o is alone ) y4 ,if %e has any p>ticul> ?+ to tell y1 let h] take ! female att5dant ( ! h\se1 a "y girl1 a wid[1 or a m>ri$ woman4 ,%e c n be s ignorant ( ! rules ( human life z to expect to h y z ! only "o to :om %e c tru/ ^? ?+s4 ,x w\ld be easy to cite a great numb] ( o!r rem>kable passages :]e ,j]ome %[s himself ! mo/ det]m9$ & implacable oppon5t ( ^? secret tete-a-tete betwe5 a prie/ & a female1 :i*1 "u ! plausible pretext ( mutual advice & spiritual consolation1 are g5]ally no?+ b bottomless pits ( infamy & p]dition = bo?4 ,b ?is is en\gh4 ,we h also ! admirable life ( ,/4 ,paul9a1 writt5 by ,/4 ,j]ome4 ,& ?\gh 9 x he gives u e imag9able detail ( h] life :5 "y1 m>ri$ & wid[1 ?\gh he tells u ev5 h[ h] b$ 0 compos$ ( ! simple/ & rude/ mat]ials1 he has n a ^w ab\t h] ev] hav+ gone to confess4 ,j]ome speaks ( ! acqua9tances ( ,/4 ,paul9a & gives _! names2 he ent]s into ! m9ute/ details ( h] long voyages1 h] *>ities1 h] f\ndations ( mona/]ies = m5 & wom51 h] temptations1 human frailties1 h]oic virtues1 h] mac]ations & h] holy dea?3 b he has n a ^w to say ab\t ! frequ5t or r>e auricul> confessions ( ,/4 ,paul9a2 n a ^w ab\t h] wisdom 9 ! *oice ( a prud5t & holy 787 confessor4 ,he tells u t aft] h] dea?1 h] body 0 c>ri$ to h] grave on ! %\ld]s ( bi%ops & prie/s1 z a tok5 ( _! pr(\nd respect = ! sa9t4 ,b he nev] says t any ( ^? prie/s sat !re 9 a d>k corn] ) h]1 & =c$ h] to reveal to _! e>s ! secret hi/ory ( all ! ?\ghts1 desires1 & human frailties ( h] long & ev5tful life4 ,j]ome is an unimpea*able witness t 8 sa9tly & noble fri5d ,/4 ,paul9a liv$ & di$ )\t hav+ ev] ?\ght ( go+ to confess4 ,possidius has left u ! int]e/+ life ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ( ! fif? c5tury2 & aga9 x is 9 va9 t we look = ! place or ! "t :5 t celebrat$ bi%op ( ,hippo w5t to confess1 or he>d ! secret confessions ( 8 p4 ,m ?an t1 ,/4 ,augu/9e has writt5 a mo/ admirable book1 call$3 ,confessions1 9 :i* he gives u ! hi/ory ( 8 life4 ,) t m>vell\s book 9 h&1 we foll[ him1 /ep by /ep1 :]ev] he goes2 we are ! witnesses ( :at he does & ?9ks2 we att5d ) him ^? celebrat$ s*ools1 :]e 8 fai? & morality 7 s sadly wreck$2 he takes u ) him into ! g>d5 :]e1 wav]+ betwe5 heav5 & hell1 ba!d 9 te>s1 he goes "u ! fig-tree & cries1 ,oh ,"l6 h[ long w ,i rema9 9 my iniquities6 ,our s\l ?rills ) emotions1 ) 8 s\l1 :5 we he>1 ) him1 ! sweet & my/]i\s voice3 ,tolle6 lege6 take & read4 ,we run ) him to ! places :]e he _h left 8 gospel book2 ) a trembl+ h&1 we op5 x1 & we read3 ,let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day 444 put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/444 7,rom4 xiii1 #ac1 #ad47 ,t incomp>able book ( ,augu/9e makes u weep & %\t ) joy ) him2 x initiates u into all1 8 mo/ secret actions1 to all 8 sorr[s1 anxieties & joys1 x reveals & unvails 8 :ole life4 ,x tells u :]e he goes1 ) :om he s9s1 & ) :om he praises ,god2 x makes u pray1 s+ & bless ! ,"l ) him4 ,is x possible t ,augu/9e c\ld h be5 to confess )\t tell+ u :51 :]e & to :om he made confession8 ,c\ld he h receiv$ ! absolution & p>don ( 8 s9s f 8 confessor1 )\t mak+ u p>tak]s ( 8 joys1 & reque/+ u to bless t confessor ) him4 ,b1 x is 9 va9 t y look 9 t book = a s+le ^w ab\t auricul> confession4 ,t book is an unimpea*able witness t nei!r ,augu/9e nor 8 sa9tly "m ,monica1 :om x m5tions s (t51 liv$ & di$ )\t ev] hav+ be5 to confess4 ,t book may be call$ ! mo/ cru%+ evid5ce to prove t1 ! dogma ( auricul> confession is a mod]n impo/ure4 ,f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( t book1 we see t ,augu/9e believ$ & said t ,god alone c\ld =give ! s9s ( m51 & t x 0 to ,him alone t m5 _h to confess 9 ord] to be p>don$4 ,if he writes 8 confession1 x is only t ! _w might "k h[ ,god _h be5 m]ciful to him1 & t !y might help him to praise & bless ! m]ciful ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,9 ! t5? book ( 8 ,confessions1 *apt] ,,iii1 ,augu/9e prote/s aga9/ ! idea t m5 c\ld d any?+ to cure ! spiritual lep]1 or =give ! s9s ( _! fell[-m52 "h is 8 eloqu5t prote/3 ,quid mihi ergo e/ cum hom9ibus ut audiant confessiones meas1 quasi ipsi sanaturi s9t languores meas8 ,curiosum g5us ad cognosc5dam vitam ali5am2 desidiosum ad corrig5dam4 ,:at h ,i to d ) m5 t ,i might be oblig$ to confess my s9s to !m1 z if !y 7 able to heal my infirmities8 ,oh ,"l6 t human race is v fond ( kn[+ ! s9s ( _! neighbors2 b !y are v neglectful 9 correct+ _! own lies4 ,be=e ,augu/9e _h built up t sublime & imp]i%able monum5t aga9/ auricul> confession1 ,/4 ,john ,*ryso/om _h rais$ 8 eloqu5t voice aga9/ x1 9 8 homily on ! #ej? ,psalm1 :]e1 speak+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 he said3 ,we d n reque/ y to g to confess y\r s9s to any ( y\r fell[-m51 b only to ,god6 ,ne/orius1 ( ! #d? c5tury1 ! pr$ecessor ( ,john ,*ryso/om1 _h1 by a public def5se1 :i* ! be/ ,roman ,ca?olic hi/orians h _h to ackn[l$ge1 solemnly =bidd5 ! practice ( auricul> confession4 ,=1 j z !re has always be5 ?ieves1 drunk>ds & malefactors 9 ! _w1 s !re has always be5 m5 & wom5 :o1 "u ! pretext ( op5+ _! m9ds to ea* o!r = mutual com=t & edification1 7 giv+ !mselves to e k9d ( iniquity & lu/4 ,! celebrat$ ,*ryso/om 0 only giv+ ! sanction ( 8 au?ority to :at 8 pr$ecessor _h done :51 ?und]+ aga9/ ! newly born mon/]1 he said to ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 "t1 ,we d n ask y to g & confess y\r iniquities to a s9ful man = p>don--b only to ,god4 7,homily on #ej? ,psalm47 ,auricul> confession orig9at$ ) ! e>ly h]etics1 especially ) ,m>cion4 ,bell>m9 speaks ( x z some?+ to be practic$4 ,b let u he> :at ! contempor>y writ]s h to say on ! "q3 ,c]ta9 wom5 7 9 ! habit ( go+ to ! h]etic ,m>cion to confess _! s9s to him4 ,b1 z he 0 smitt5 ) _! beauty1 & !y lov$ him also1 !y ab&on$ !mselves to s9 ) him4 ,li/5 n[ to :at ,/4 ,basil1 9 8 comm5t>y on ,ps4 xxxvii1 says ( confession3 ,i h n to come be=e ! _w to make a confession ) my lips4 ,b ,i close my eyes1 & confess my s9s 9 ! secret ( my he>t4 ,be=e !e1 ,o ,god1 ,i p\r out my sighs1 & ?\ alone art ! witness4 ,my groans are )9 my s\l4 ,!re is no ne$ ( _m words to confess3 sorr[ & regret are ! be/ confession4 ,yes1 ! lam5tations ( ! s\l1 :i* ?\ art pleas$ to he>1 are ! be/ confession4 ,*ryso/om1 9 8 homily3 ,de pa5it5tia1 vol4 ,,iv41 col4 #ija1 has ! foll[+3 ,y ne$ no witnesses ( y\r confession4 ,secretly ackn[l$ge y\r s9s1 & let ,god alone he> y4 ,9 8 homily ,v41 ,de incompreh5sibili ,dei natura1 vol4 ,i1 he says3 ,!re=e1 ,i besee* y1 always confess y\r s9s to ,god6 ,i 9 no way ask y to confess !m to me4 ,to ,god alone %\ld y expose ! w\nds ( y\r s\ls1 & f him alone expect ! cure4 ,g to him1 !n2 & y %all n be ca/ (f1 b heal$4 ,=1 be=e y utt] a s+le ^w1 ,god kn[s y\r pray]4 ,9 8 comm5t>y on ,heb4 xii41 hom4 xxxi41 vol4 xii41 p4 #bhi1 he fur!r says3 ,let u n be cont5t ) call+ ourselves s9n]s4 ,b let u exam9e & numb] our s9s4 ,& !n1 ,i d n tell y to g & confess !m1 accord+ to ! caprice ( "s2 b ,i w say to y1 ) ! prophet3 ,confess y\r s9s be=e ,god1 ackn[l$ge y\r iniquities at ! feet ( y\r ,judge2 pray 9 y\r he>t & y\r m9d1 if n ) y\r tongue1 & y %all be p>don$4 ,9 8 homily on ,ps4 ,i41 vol4 ,v41 p4 #ehi1 ! same ,*ryso/om says3 ,confess y s9s e day 9 pray]4 ,:y %\ld y hesitate to d s8 ,i d n tell y to g & confess to a man1 s9n] z y are1 & :o might despise y if he knew y\r faults4 ,b confess !m to ,god1 :o c =give !m to y4 ,9 8 admirable homily ,,iv41 ,de ,laz>o1 vol4 ,i41 p4 #geg1 he expla9s3 ,:y1 tell me1 %\ld y be a%am$ to confess y\r s9s8 ,d we compel y to reveal !m to a man1 :o might1 "o day1 ?r[ !m into y\r face8 ,are y comm&$ to confess !m to "o ( y\r equals1 :o c\ld publi% !m & ru9 y8 ,:at we ask ( y1 is simply to %[ ! sores ( y\r s\l to y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 :o is also y\r fri5d1 y\r gu>dian & physician4 ,9 a small "w ( ,*ryso/om's1 intitl$3 ,cate*esis ad illum9&os1 vol4 ,,ii41 p4 #baj1 we read ^! rem>kable words3 ,:at we %\ld mo/ admire1 is n t ,god =gives our s9s1 b t he does n disclose !m to any "o1 nor wi%es u to d s4 ,:at he dem&s ( u1 is to confess our transgressions to him alone to obta9 p>don4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 8 beautiful homily on ! #ca/ ,ps41 says3 ,i %all confess my s9s to ,god1 & he w p>don all my iniquities4 ,& su* confession is made n ) ! lips1 b ) ! he>t only4 ,i _h h>dly op5$ my m\? to confess my s9s1 :5 !y 7 p>don$2 = ,god _h already he>d ! voice ( my he>t4 ,9 ! edition ( ! ,fa!rs by ,migne1 vol4 #fg1 p4 #fad1 #fae1 we read3 ,ab\t ! ye> #cij1 ! (fice ( p5it5ti>y 0 aboli%$ 9 ! *ur*1 9 consequ5ce ( a great sc&al giv5 by a woman :o publicly accus$ h]self ( hav+ committ$ a crime aga9/ *a/ity ) a deacon4 ,! (fice ( p5it5ti>y 0 ?is3 9 e l>ge city1 a prie/ or m9i/] 0 specially appo9t$ to preside ov] ! *ur* meet+s :]e ! memb]s :o _h committ$ public s9s 7 oblig$ to confess !m publicly be=e ! assembly1 9 ord] to be re9/at$ 9 ! privileges ( _! memb]%ip2 & t m9i/] _h ! *>ge ( read+ or pron\nc+ ! s5t5ce ( p>don grant$ by ! *ur* to ! guilty ones1 be=e !y c\ld be admitt$ aga9 to communion4 ,?is 0 p]fectly 9 accordance ) :at ,/4 ,paul _h done ) reg>d to ! ince/u\s "o ( ,cor9?1 t sc&al\s s9n]1 :o _h ca/ obloquy on ! ,*ri/ian "n2 b :o1 aft] confess+ & weep+ ov] 8 s9s1 be=e ! *ur*1 obta9$ 8 p>don--n f a prie/ 9 ^: e>s he _h :isp]$ all ! %ock+ details ( 8 ince/u\s int]c\rse1 b f ! :ole *ur* assembl$4 ,/4 ,paul gladly approves ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? 9 ?us receiv+ aga9 9 _! mid/ a w&]+ b rep5t+ bro!r4 ,!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 su* public confessions & auricul> confessions1 z !re is betwe5 heav5 & hell1 betwe5 ,god & 8 great enemy1 ,satan4 ,public confession1 !n1 dates f ! "t ( ! apo/les1 & is /ill practis$ 9 prote/ant *ur*es ( our day4 ,b auricul> confession 0 unkn[n by ! disciples ( ,*ri/2 z x is reject$1 to-day1 ) horror by all ! true foll[]s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,erasmus1 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,roman ,ca?olics :i* oppos$ ! ,re=mation 9 ! #af? c5tury1 s admirably begun by ,lu!r & ,calv91 fe>lessly & hone/ly makes ! foll[+ decl>ation 9 8 treaty3 ,de ,pa5itantia1 ,dis #e4 ,?is in/itution ( p5ance began r ( "s tradition ( ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,b our div9es1 n advis$ly consid]+ :at ! old doctors d say1 are deceiv$3 t :i* !y say ( g5]al & op5 confession1 !y wre/ by & by to ?is secret & privy k9d ( confession4 ,x is a public fact1 :i* no le>n$ ,roman ,ca?olic has ev] d5i$1 t auricul> confession became a dogma & obligatory practice ( ! *ur* only at ! c\ncil ( ,lat]an 9 ! ye> #abae1 "u ! ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iii4 ,n a s+le trace ( auricul> confession1 z a dogma1 c be f\nd be=e t ye>4 ,?us1 x has tak5 m ?an twelve hundr$ ye>s ( ef=ts = ,satan to br+ out t ma/]-piece ( 8 inv5tions to conqu] ! _w & de/roy ! s\ls ( m54 ,little by little1 t impo/ure _h crept into ! _w1 j z ! %ad[s ( a /ormy night creep )\t any "o be+ able to note ! mom5t :5 ! fir/ rays ( light give way be=e ! d>k cl\ds4 ,we "k v well :5 ! sun 0 %9+1 we "k :5 x 0 v d>k all ov] ! _w1 b no "o c tell positively :5 ! fir/ ray ( light fad$ away4 ,s sai? ! ,"l3 ,! ,k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field4 ,b :ile m5 slept1 8 enemy came & s[$ t>es among ! :eat & w5t 8 way4 ,b :5 ! blade 0 sprung up1 & br\ght =? fruit1 !re appe>$ ! t>es also4 ,s ! s]vants ( ! h\se-hold] came & said unto him3 ,sir1 di/ n ?\ s[ good se$ 9 ! field8 ,f :5ce !n ha? x t>es8 ,he said unto !m3 ,! enemy ha? done ?is4 7,mat4 xiii1 #bd-bh47 ,yes1 ! ,good ,ma/] tells u t ! enemy s[$ ^? t>es 9 8 field dur+ ! night--:5 m5 7 sleep+4 ,b he does n tell u precisely ! h\r ( ! night :5 ! enemy ca/ ! t>es among ! :eat4 ,if any "o likes to "k h[ fe>fully d>k 0 ! night :i* cov]$ ! ,k+dom1 & h[ cruel1 implacable & savage 0 ! enemy :o s[$ ! t>es1 let him read ! te/imony ( ! mo/ devot$ & le>n$ c>d9al :om ,rome has ev] _h1 ,b>onius1 ,annals1 ,anno #ijj3 ,x is evid5t t "o c sc>cely believe :at unwor?y1 base1 execrable & abom9able ?+s ! holy ,apo/olical ,see1 :i* is ! pivot ^u :i* ! :ole ,ca?olic ,*ur* revolves1 0 =c$ to endure1 :5 pr9ces ( ! age1 ?\gh ,*ri/ians1 arrogat$ to !mselves ! election ( ! ,roman ,pontiffs4 ,alas1 ! %ame6 alas1 ! grief6 ,:at mon/]s1 horrible to behold1 7 !n intrud$ on ! ,holy ,see6 ,:at evils ensu$6 ,:at trag$ies !y p]patrat$6 ,) :at pollutions 0 ?is ,see1 ?\gh itself )\t spot1 !n /a9$6 ,) :at corruptions infect$6 ,) :at fil?9ess defil$6 ,& by ^! ?+s black5$ ) p]petual infamy6 7,b>onius1 ,annals1 ,anno #ijj47 ,e/ plane1 ut vix aliquis cr$at1 immo1 nec vix quidem sit cr$iturus1 nisi suis inspiciat ipse oculis1 manibusque contractat1 quam indigna1 quamque turpia1 atque de=mia1 execr&a1 insup] et abom9&a sit coacta pati sacrosancta apo/olica s$es1 9 cujus c>d9e univ]sa ,ecclesia ca?olica v]titur1 cum pr9cipes saeculi hujus1 quantumlibet *ri/iani1 hac tam5 ex p>te dic5di tyranni saevissimi1 arrogav]unt sibi tirannice electionem ,romanorum pontificum4 ,quot tunc ab eis1 proh pudor6 proh dolor6 9 e&em s$em1 angelis rev]&am1 visu horr5da intrusa sunt mon/ra6 ,quot ex eis oborta sunt mala1 consummatae trag$iae6 ,quibus tunc ipsam s9e macula et s9e ruga contigit asp]gi sordibus1 putoribus infici1 qu9ati spurcitiis1 ex hisque p]petua infamia d5igr>i6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,god ,,compels ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,rome ,,to ,,confess ,,! ,,abom9ations ,,( ,,auricul> ,,confession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,romi% prie/s w resort to v>i\s means 9 ord] to deceive ! p on ! immorality result+ f auricul> confession4 ,"o ( _! favorite /ratagems is to quote "s disconnect$ passages f !ologians1 recomm5d+ caution on ! "p ( ! prie/ 9 que/ion+ 8 p5it5ts on delicate subjects1 %\ld he see or appreh5d any dang] = ! latt] ( be+ %ock$ by 8 que/ions4 ,true1 !re are su* prud5t !ologians1 :o seem to realize m ?an o!rs ! real dang] = ! prie/ 9 confession4 ,b ^? wise c\nsellors resemble v mu* a fa!r :o w\ld all[ 8 *ild to put 8 f+]s 9 ! fire :ile advis+ him to be cauti\s le/ he %\ld burn 8 f+]s4 ,!re is j z mu* wisdom 9 ! "o case z !re w\ld be 9 ! o!r4 ,or :at w\ld y say ( a brutal p>5t ca/+ a "y1 weak1 & inexp]i5c$ boy among wild bea/s1 ) ! fooli% & cruel expectation t 8 prud5ce might save him f all injury8 ,su* !ologians may be p]fectly hone/ 9 giv+ su* advice1 al?\gh x is any?+ b wise or reasonable4 ,b ^? are f> f be+ hone/ or true :o cont5d t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 9 comm&+ e "o to confess all 8 s9s to ! prie/s1 has made an exception 9 favor ( s9s aga9/ *a/ity4 ,?is is only s mu* du/ ?r[n 9 ! eyes ( ignorant p to prev5t !m f see+ ?r\gh ! frightful my/]ies ( confession4 ,:5 ! c\ncil ( ,latran decid$ t e adult1 ( ei!r sex1 %\ld confess all _! s9s to a prie/1 at lea/ once a ye>1 !re 0 no provision made = any special class ( s9s1 n ev5 = ^? committ$ aga9/ mode/y or purity4 ,& ! c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 :5 ratify+ or r5ew+ ! previ\s decision1 no exception 0 made1 ei!r1 ( ! s9s 9 "q4 ,!y 7 expect$ & _h to be confess$1 z all o!r s9s4 ,! law ( bo? c\ncils is /ill unrepeal$ & b9d+ = all s9s1 )\t any exception4 ,x is imp]ative1 absolute2 & e good ,ca?olic1 man or woman1 mu/ submit to x by confess+ all 8 or h] s9s at lea/ once a ye>4 ,i h 9 my h& ,butl]'s ,cate*ism1 approv$ by sev]al bi%ops ( ,quebec4 ,on page #fa1 x reads t all p5it5ts %\ld exam9e !mselves on ! capital s9s1 & confess !m all1 )\t exception1 "u p5alty ( et]nal damnation4 ,!re=e1 ! "y & timid girl1 ! *a/e & mode/ woman mu/ ?9k ( %ameful de$s & fill _! m9ds ) impure ideas1 9 ord] to confess to an unm>ri$ man :atev] !y may be guilty (1 h[ev] repugnant may be to !m su* confession1 or dang]\s = ! prie/ :o is b\nd to he>1 & ev5 dem& x4 ,no "o is exempt f ! loa?some & (t5 pollut+ task4 ,bo? prie/ & p5it5t are requir$ & compell$ to g ?r\gh ! fi]y ordeal ( contam9ation & %ame4 ,!y are b\nd1 on e p>ticul>1 ! "o to ask1 & ! o!r to answ]1 "u p5alty ( et]nal damnation4 ,su* is ! rigor\s1 inflexible law ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome ) reg>d to confession4 ,x is taught n only 9 works on !ology or f ! pulpit1 b 9 pray]-books & v>i\s o!r religi\s publications4 ,x is s deeply impress$ 9 ! m9ds ( ,romani/s z to h become a "p ( _! religion4 ,su* is ! law :i* ! prie/ himself has to obey1 & :i* puts 8 p5it5ts at 8 own discretion4 ,b !re are husb&s ) a jeal\s disposition1 :o w\ld little fancy ! idea ( ba*elors confess+ _! wives1 if !y knew exactly :at que/ions !y h to answ] 9 confession4 ,!re are fa!rs & mo!rs :o don't l mu* to see _! daught]s alone ) a man1 beh9d a curta91 & :o w\ld c]ta9ly tremble = _! honor & virtue if !y knew all ! abom9able my/]ies ( confession4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to keep ! p1 z mu* z possible1 9 ignorance1 & prev5t light f rea*+ t empire ( d>kness1 ! confessional4 ,9 t view1 confessors are advis$ to be cauti\s on ^? matt]s2 to broa* ^! que/ions 9 a sort ( cov]t way1 & ) ! greate/ res]ve4 ,= x is v desirable n to %ock mode/y1 nei!r fright5 ! p5it5t nor grieve h]4 ,s9s1 h[ev]1 mu/ be confess$4 ,su* is ! prud5t advice giv5 to ! confessor on c]ta9 occasions4 ,9 ! h&s or "u ! comm& ( ,liguori1 ,fa!r ,gury1 ,scavani1 or o!r casui/s1 ! prie/ is a sort ( g5]al1 s5t1 ) 8 army1 dur+ ! night1 to /orm a citadel or a /rong position1 hav+ = ord] to op]ate cauti\sly & be=e daylight4 ,8 mission is "o ( d>kness & cunn+1 viol5ce & cruelty2 = :5 ! pope comm&s1 ! prie/1 z 8 loyal soldi]1 mu/ be ready to obey4 ,b _m a "t1 aft] ! place has be5 captur$ by d9t ( /rategy & secrecy1 ! poor soldi] is left1 badly w\nd$ & completely disabl$1 on ! battle-field4 ,he has paid de>ly = 8 victory2 & ! conqu]$ citadel has receiv$ an injury f :i* x may nev] recov]4 ,b ! crafty prie/ has ga9$ 8 po9t3 he has succe$$ 9 p]suad+ 8 lady p5it5t t !re 0 no impropriety1 t x 0 ev5 necess>y = !m to h a p>ley on ?+s t made h] blu% a few mom5ts be=e4 ,%e is s well conv9c$ t %e w\ld swe> t !re is no?+ wrong 9 confession4 ,truly ?is is a fulfilm5t ( ! words3 ,abyssus abyssum invocat4 ,h ! ,romi% !ologians ,gury1 ,scavani1 ,liguori1 etc41 ev] be5 hone/ en\gh1 9 _! works on confession1 to say t ! ,mo/ ,holy ,god c\ld nev] comm& or require woman to degrade & pollute h]self & ! prie/ 9 p\r+ 9 ! e> ( a frail & s9ful mortal1 words unfit ev5 = an angel8 ,no2 !y 7 v c>eful n to say s2 = f t v mom5t1 _! %ameless lies w\ld h be5 expos$2 ! /up5d\s b weak /ructure ( auricul> confession w\ld fall to ! gr\nd ) sad havoc & ru9 to its uphold]s4 ,m5 & wom5 w\ld op5 _! eyes1 & see its weakness & fallacy4 ,if ,god1 !y might say1 c =give our mo/ griev\s s9s1 aga9/ mode/y1 he c & w c]ta9ly d ! same ) ^? ( less gravity2 !re=e !re is no necessity or occasion = u to confess to a prie/4 ,b ^? %rewd casui/s "k too well t by su* frank confession1 !y w\ld soon lose _! hold on ,ca?olic populations1 especially on wom51 by :om1 ?r\gh confession1 !y rule ! _w4 ,!y mu* pref] to keep _! gripe on b5ight$ m9ds1 fright5$ consci5ces1 & trembl+ s\ls4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t !y fully endorse & confirm ! decisions ( ! c\ncils ( ,latran & ,tr5t ord]+ t all s9s mu/ be confess$ su* z ,god kn[s !m4 ,no wond] t !y try _! be/ or wor/ to ov]come ! natural repugnance ( wom5 = mak+ su* confessions1 & to conceal ! t]rible dang]s = ! prie/s 9 he>+ ! same4 ,b ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite m]cy1 & = ! sake ( tru?1 has compell$1 z x 71 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to ackn[l$ge ! moral dang]s & corrupt+ t5d5cies ( auricul> confession4 ,9 ,8 et]nal wisdom1 he knew t ,roman ,ca?olics w\ld close _! e>s to :atev] might be said ( ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( t in/itution2 t !y w\ld ev5 reply ) insult & fallacy to ! words ( tru? k9dly address$ to !m3 z ! ,jews ( old return$ hatr$ & insult to ! good ,savi\r :o 0 br++ to !m ! glad tid+s ( a free salvation4 ,he knew t ,romi% devotees1 l$ a/ray by _! prie/s1 z 7 ! poor bl9d$ ,jews1 w\ld call ! apo/les ( tru? li>s1 s$uc]s1 possess$ ( ! devil1 z ,*ri/ 0 con/antly call$ a demoniac1 an impo/or1 & f9ally put to dea? by 8 false accus]s4 ,b ,god1 j z compassionate n[ z he 0 !n = ! poor b5ight$ & delud$ s\ls1 has wr\ght a real miracle to op5 ! eyes ( _! m9ds1 & compel !m1 z x 71 to believe u1 :5 we say1 on 8 au?ority1 t auricul> confession 0 inv5t$ by ,satan to ru9 bo? ! prie/ & 8 female p5it5ts1 = "t & et]nity4 ,=1 :at we w\ld nev] h d>$ to say ( ourself to ! ,roman ,ca?olics ) reg>d to :at frequ5tly happ5s betwe5 _! prie/s & _! wives & daught]s1 ei!r dur+ or aft] confession1 ,god has con/ra9$ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome to ackn[l$ge h]self 9 reveal+ ?+s t w\ld h seem$ incr$ible _h !y come simply f our m\? or our p54 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r in/ances1 t apo/ate *ur* has unwitt+ly be5 ! m\?-piece ( ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 great & m]ciful ends4 ,li/5 to ! que/ions t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ?r\gh h] !ologians1 puts to e prie/ aft] he has he>d ! confession ( y\r wives or daught]s3 #a4 ,nonne int] audi5das confessiones quasdam proposui que/iones circa sextum decalogi praeceptum cum int5tione lubid9osa8 7,miroir du ,cl]ge1 p4 #ehb47 ,:ile he>+ confessions1 h ,i n ask$ que/ions on s9s aga9/ ! six? 7! sev5? 9 ! ,decalogue7 comm&m5t ) ! int5tion ( satisfy+ my evil passions8 ,su* is ! man1 ,o mo!rs & daught]s1 to :om y d>e to unbosom ! mo/ secret z well z ! mo/ %ameful actions4 ,y kneel d[n at 8 feet & :isp] 9 8 e> y\r mo/ intimate ?\ghts & desires1 & y\r mo/ pollut+ de$s2 because y\r *ur*1 by d9t ( cunn+ & sophi/ry1 has succe$$ 9 p]suad+ y t !re 0 no impropriety or dang] 9 do+ s2 t ! man :om y *ose = y\r spiritual guide & confid5t c\ld nev] be tempt$ or ta9t$ by su* f\l recitals4 ,b t same *ur*1 ?r\gh "s my/]i\s provid5ces1 is made to ackn[l$ge1 9 h] own books1 h] own lies4 ,9 spite ( h]self1 %e admits t !re is real dang] 9 confession1 bo? = ! woman & = ! prie/2 t will+ly or o!rwise1 & sometimes bo? unaw>es1 !y lay = ea* o!r dang]\s sn>es4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 z if %e _h an evil consci5ce = all[+ h] prie/ to hold su* close & secret conv]se ) a woman1 on su* delicate subjects1 keeps1 z x 71 a wat*ful eye on him :ile ! poor misguid$ woman is p\r+ 9 8 e> ! fil?y bur!n ( h] s\l2 & z soon z %e is (f1 que/ions ! prie/ z to ! purity ( 8 motives1 ! hone/y ( 8 int5tions 9 putt+ ! requisite que/ions4 ,h y n1 %e asks him imm$iately1 "u ! pret5ce ( help+ t woman 9 h] confession1 put to h] c]ta9 que/ions simply 9 ord] to gratify y\r lu/1 & ) ! object ( satisfy+ y\r evil prop5sities8 #b4 ,nonne munus audi5di confessione suscepi1 aut p]egi ex prava incont95tiae appeta8 7,idem1 p4 #ehb47 ,h ,i n repair$ to ! confessional & he>d confessions ) ! int5tion ( gratify+ my evil passions8 ,o1 ye wom51 :o tremble l slaves at ! feet ( ! prie/s1 y sometimes admire ! pati5ce & *>ity ( ^? good 787 prie/s1 :o are will+ to sp5d s _m long & t$i\s h\rs 9 he>+ ! confession ( y\r secret s9s2 & y h>dly "k h[ to express y\r gratitude = s mu* k9dness & *>ity4 ,b hu%6 ,li/5 to ! voice ( ,god speak+ to ! consci5ce ( ! prie/1 ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,rome6 ,h y n %e asks him1 he>d ! confession ( wom5 simply to fo/] or gratify ! grovel+ passions ( y\r fall5 nature & corrupt he>t8 ,please notice1 x is n ,i1 or ! enemies ( y\r religion1 :o put to y\r prie/s ! above que/ions3 x is ,god himself :o1 9 8 pity & compassion1 compels y\r own *ur* to ask su* que/ions2 t y\r eyes may be op5$1 & t y may be rescu$ f all ! dang]\s obsc5ities & ! humiliat+ & degrad+ slav]y ( auricul> confession4 ,x is ,god's w to deliv] y f su* bondage & degradation4 ,9 8 t5d] m]cies1 he has provid$ means to drag y out ( t cess-pool call$ confession2 to break ! *a9s :i* b9d y to ! feet ( a mis]able & blasphem\s s9n] call$ confessor1 :o1 "u ! pres5ce ( be+ able to p>don y\r s9s1 usurps ! place ( y\r ,savi\r & y\r ,god6 ,= :ile y are :isp]+ y\r s9s 9 8 e>1 ,god says to him1 ?r\gh 8 *ur*1 9 tones l\d en\gh to be he>d3 ,9 he>+ ! confession ( ^! wom51 are y n actuat$ by lu/1 spurr$ by evil passions8 ,is ?is n suffici5t to w>n y ( ! dang] ( auricul> confession8 ,c y n[ ) any s5se ( safety or propriety1 come to t prie/1 = :om y\r v confession may be a sn>e1 a cause ( fall or fe>ful temptation8 ,c y ) a p>ticle ( honor or mode/y will+ly expose y\rself to impure desires or %ameful de$s8 ,c y1 ) any sort ( womanly dignity cons5t to entru/ t man ) y\r inmo/ ?\ghts & desires1 y\r mo/ humiliat+ & secret actions1 :5 y "k t t man may n h any high] object 9 li/5+ to y\r confession ?an a lu/ful curiosity or a s9ful desire ( excit+ 8 evil passions8 #c4 ,nonne ex auditis 9 confessiones occasionem sumpsi pa5it5tes utriusque sexus ad pecc&am sollicit&i8 7,idem1 p4 #ehb7 ,h ,i n avail$ myself ( :at ,i he>d 9 confession to induce my p5it5ts to commit s98 ,i w\ld run a great risk ( be+ treat$ ) ! utmo/ contempt1 %\ld ,i d>e to put to y\r prie/s su* a "q4 ,y w\ld v likely call me a sc\ndrel = d>+ to "q ! hone/y & purity ( su* holy m54 ,y w\ld p]haps g z f> z to cont5d t x is utt]ly impossible = !m to be guilty ( su* s9s z are allud$ to 9 ! above "q2 t nev] su* %ameful de$s h be5 p]petrat$ ?r\gh confession4 ,& y w\ld1 maybe1 emphatically d5y t y\r confessor has ev] said or done any?+ t might lead y to s9 or ev5 commit any brea* ( propriety or mode/y4 ,y feel p]fectly safe on t score1 & see no dang] to appreh5d4 ,let me tell y1 good ladies1 t y are altoge!r too confid5t & 9 ! mo/ fatal delusion4 ,y\r own *ur*1 ?r\gh ! m]ciful & w>n+ voice ( ,god speak+ to ! consci5ce ( y\r own !ologians1 tells y t !re is a real & em95t dang] :]e y fancy y\rself 9 p]fect security4 ,y may nev] h suspect$ ! dang]1 b x is !re1 )9 ! walls ( ! confessional2 nay1 m1 x is lurk+ 9 y\r v he>ts & t ( y\r confessor4 ,he may hi!rto h refra9$ f temptations2 he may1 at lea/1 h kept )9 ! prop] limits ( outw>d morality or dec5cy4 ,b no?+ w>rants y t he may n be tempt$2 & no?+ c\ld %ield y f 8 attempts on y\r virtue %\ld he give way to temptation2 z cases are n want+ to prove ! tru? ( my ass]tion4 ,y are sadly mi/ak51 9 a false & dang]\s security4 ,y are p]haps1 al?\gh unaw>es1 on ! v br9k ( a precipice1 :]e s _m h fall5 ?r\gh _! bl9d confid5ce 9 _! own /r5g? or _! confessor's prud5ce & sanctity4 ,y\r own *ur* is v anxi\s ab\t y\r safety2 %e trembles = y\r innoc5ce & purity4 ,9 h] fe>1 %e cautions ! prie/ to be wat*ful ov] 8 wick$ passions & human frailty4 ,h[ d>e y pret5d to be /rong] & m holy8 ,:y %\ld y s wilfully imp]il y\r *a/ity or mode/y8 ,:y expose y\rself to dang]1 :5 x c\ld be s easily avoid$8 ,h[ c y be s ra%1 s devoid ( common prud5ce & mode/y z to %amelessly put y\rselves 9 a position to tempt & be tempt$1 & !reby incur y\r temporal & et]nal p]dition8 #d4 ,nonne extra tribunal1 vel 9 ipso confessionis actu1 aliquia dixi aut egi cum int5tione diabolica has p]sonas s$uc5di8 7,idem1 idem47 ,h ,i n1 ei!r dur+ or aft] confession1 done or said any?+ ) a diabolical int5tion ( s$uc+ my female p5it5ts8 ,:at ar*-enemy ( our holy religion is s bold & impi\s z to put to our sa9tly prie/s su* an impud5t & insult+ "q8 may ask "s ( our ,roman ,ca?olic read]s4 ,x is easy to answ]4 ,?is great enemy ( y\r religion is no less ?an a ju/ly (f5d$ ,god1 admoni%+ & reprov+ y\r prie/s = expos+ bo? y & !mselves to dang]\s allurem5ts & s$uctions4 ,x is 8 voice speak+ to _! consci5ces1 & w>n+ !m ( ! dang] & corruption ( auricul> confession4 ,x says to !m3 ,bew>e6 = ye might be tempt$1 z surely y w1 to d or say some?+ aga9/ honor & purity4 ,husb&s & fa!rs1 :o rightly value ! honor ( y\r wives & daught]s m ?an all treasures1 :o consid] x too preci\s a boon to be expos$ to ! dang]s ( pollution1 & :o w\ld pref] to lose y\r life a ?\s& times ?an to see ^? y love mo/ on e>? fall 9 ! sn>es ( ! s$uc]1 read once m & pond] :at y\r *ur* asks ! prie/ aft] he has he>d y\r wife or daught] 9 confession3 ,h y n1 ei!r dur+ or aft] confession1 done or said any?+ ) a diabolical int5tion ( s$uc+ y\r female p5it5ts8 ,if y\r prie/ rema9s deaf to ^! words address$ to 8 consci5ce1 y _c help giv+ he$ to !m & und]/&+ _! full significance4 ,y c n be easy & fe> no?+ f t prie/ 9 ^? close int]views ) y\r wives & daught]s1 :5 8 sup]iors & y\r own ,*ur* tremble = him1 & "q 8 purity & hone/y4 ,!y see a great dang] = bo? ! confessor & 8 p5it5t2 = !y "k t confession has _m a "t be5 ! pret5ce or ! cause ( ! mo/ %ameful s$uctions4 ,if !re 0 no real dang] = ! *a/ity ( wom51 9 confess+ to a man _! mo/ secret s9s1 d y believe t y\r popes & !ologians w\ld be s /upid z to ackn[l$ge x & put to confessors que/ions t w\ld be mo/ insult+ & out ( place1 %\ld !re be no occasion = !m8 ,is x n presumption & folly on y\r "p to ?9k t !re is no dang]1 :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome tells y positively t !re is dang]1 & uses ! /ronge/ t]ms 9 express+ h] uneas9ess & appreh5sion8 ,:y1 y\r *ur* sees ! mo/ press+ reasons to fe> = ! honor ( y\r wives & daught]s1 z well z = ! *a/ity ( h] prie/3 & /ill y rema9 unconc]n$1 indiff]5t to ! fe>ful p]il to :i* !y are expos$6 ,are y l ! ,jewi% p ( old1 to :om x 0 said2 ,he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n8 7,isa4 vi1 #i74 ,b if y see or suspect ! dang] y are w>n$ (2 if ! eye ( y\r intellig5ce c fa?om ! dreadful abyss :]e ! de>e/ objects ( y\r he>t are 9 dang] ( fall+1 !n x behoves y to keep !m f ! pa?s t lead to ! fe>ful *asm4 ,d n wait till x is too late1 :5 !y are too ne> ! precipice to be rescu$4 ,y may ?9k ! dang] to be f> (f1 :ile x is ne> at h&4 ,pr(it by ! sad exp]i5ce ( s _m victims ( confession :o h be5 irretrievably lo/1 irrecov]ably ru9$ = "t & et]nity4 ,! voice ( y\r consci5ce1 ( honor1 ( ,god himself1 tells y t x may become too late to save !m f de/ruction1 ?r\gh y\r neglect & procra/9ation4 ,:ile ?ank+ ,god = hav+ pres]v$ !m f temptations t h prov$ fatal to s _m m>ri$ or unm>ri$ wom51 d n lose a s+le mom5t 9 tak5 ! necess>y means to keep !m f temptation & falls4 ,in/ead ( all[+ !m to g & kneel at ! feet ( a man to obta9 ! remission ( _! s9s1 lead !m to ! cross1 ! only place :]e !y c secure p>don & peace ev]la/+4 ,& :y1 aft] s _m unfruitful attempts1 %\ld !y try any long] to wa% !mselves 9 a puddle1 :5 ! pure wat]s ( et]nal life are (f]$ !m s freely1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus1 _! only ,savi\r & ,m$iator8 ,in/ead ( seek+ _! p>don f a poor & mis]able s9n]1 weak & tempt$ z !y are1 let !m g to ,*ri/1 ! only /rong & p]fect man1 ! only hope & salvation ( ! _w4 ,o poor delud$ ,ca?olic woman6 li/5 no long] to ! deceiv+ words ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :o has no p>don1 no peace = y1 b only sn>es2 :o (f]s y ?raldom & %ame 9 return = ! confession ( y\r s9s6 ,b li/5 r to ! invitations ( y\r ,savi\r1 :o has di$ on ! cross t y might be sav$1 & :o alone c give re/ to y\r we>y s\ls4 ,h>k5 to ,8 words :5 he says to y3 ,come to me1 ,o ye heavily lad51 cru%$1 z x 71 "u ! burd5 ( y\r s9s1 & ,i %all give y re/4444 ,i am ! physician ( y\r s\ls4444 ,^? :o are well h no ne$ ( a physician1 b ^? :o are sick4444 ,come !n to me & ye %all be heal$4444 ,i h s5t back nor lo/ none :o h come to me4444 ,invoke my "n4444 believe 9 me4444 rep5t4444 love ,god & y\r neighbor z y\rself1 & y %all be sav$4444 ,= all :o believe 9 me & call ^u my "n1 %all be sav$4444 ,:5 ,i am rais$ up betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ,i %all draw e "o to me4444 ,o1 mo!rs & daught]s1 in/ead ( go+ to ! prie/ = p>don & salvation1 g to ,jesus1 :o is s press+ly invit+ y1 & ! m s z y h m ne$ ( div9e help & grace4 ,ev5 if y are z great a s9n] z ,m>y ,magdal5e y c1 l h]1 wa% ! feet ( ! ,savi\r ) ! fl[+ te>s ( y\r rep5tance & y\r love1 & l h]1 receive ! p>don ( y\r s9s4 ,to ,jesus !n1 & to him alone = ! confession & p>don ( y\r s9s3 = !re only y c f9d peace1 light1 & life6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,matt]s ,,on ,,:i* ,,! ,,prie/ ,,( ,,rome ,,mu/ ,,"q ,,8 ,,p5it5ts4 ,a ,,*apt] ,,= ,,! ,,consid]ation ,,( ,,legislators1 ,,husb&s1 ,,& ,,fa!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d5s wants ! confessors to int]rogate on ! foll[+ matt]s3-- #a4 ,peccant uxores1 quae susceptum viri sem5 ejiciunt1 vel ejic]e conantur4 7,d5s1 tom4 vii4 p4 #adg74 #b4 ,peccant conjuges mortalit]1 si copula incepta1 cohibeant sem9ationem4 #c4 ,si vir jam sem9av]it1 dubium fit an fem9a le?alit] peccat1 si se retrahat a sem9&o2 aut peccat le?alit] vir non expect&o sem9ationem uxoris4 7p4 #aec74 #d4 ,peccant conjuges int] se circa actum conjugalem4 ,debet s]v>i modus1 sive situs2 imo ut non s]vetur debitum vas1 s$ copula habeatur 9 vase praepo/]o1 alioquoque non naturali4 ,si fiat acc$5do a po/]o1 a lat]e1 /&o1 s$5do1 vel si vir sit succumbus4 7p4 #aff74 #e4 ,impot5tia4 ,e/ incapacitas p]fici5di copulam c>nalem p]fectam cum sem9atione viri 9 vase se debito1 seu1 de se1 aptam g5]ationi4 ,vel1 ut si muli] sit nimis arcta respectu unius viri1 non respectu alt]ius4 7vol4 vii4 p4 #bgc74 #f4 ,notatur quod pollutio1 9 muli]ibus possit p]fici1 ita ut sem5 e>um non effluat extra membrum g5itale4 ,indicium i/ius allegat ,billu>t1 si scilicet muli] s5siat sem9is resolutionem cum magno voluptatis s5su1 qua completa1 passio satiatur 7vol4 iv4 p4 #afh74 #g4 ,uxor se accusans1 9 confessione1 quod negav]it debitum1 int]rogetur an ex pl5o rigore juris sui id petiv]it 7vol4 vii4 p4 #afh74 #h4 ,confess>ius po5it5tem1 qui confitetur se peccasse cum sac]dote1 vel sollicitatam ab eo ad turpia1 pote/ int]rog>e utrum ille sac]dos sit ejus confess>ius1 an 9 confessione sollitav]it 7vol4 vi4 p4 #bid74 ,!re are a great _m o!r unm5tionable ?+s on :i* ,d5s1 9 8 f\r?1 fif?1 & sev5? volumes1 requires ! confessor to ask f 8 p5it5t1 :i* ,i omit4 ,n[ let u come to ,liguori4 ,t s-call$ ,sa9t1 ,liguori is n less diabolically impure ?an ,d5s1 9 8 que/ions to ! wom54 ,b ,i w cite only two ( ! ?+s on :i* ! spiritual physician ( ! ,pope mu/ n fail to exam9e 8 spiritual pati5t3-- #a4 ,qua]at an sit semp] mortale1 si vir immitat pud5da 9 os uxoris8444 ,v]ius affirmo quia1 9 hoc actu1 ob calorem oris1 ade/ proximum p]iculum pollutionis1 et videtur nova species luxuriae contra naturam1 dicta1 irrum9atio4 #b4 ,eodem modo1 ,san*ez damnat virum de mortali1 qui1 9 actu copulae1 immit]et digitum 9 vas praepo/]um uxoris2 quia1 ut ait1 9 hoc actu ade/ affectus ad ,sodomiam 7,liguori1 tom4 vi4 p4 #ice74 ,! celebrat$ ,bur*>d1 ,bi%op ( ,worms1 has made a book ( ! que/ions :i* _h to be put by ! confessors to _! p5it5ts ( bo? sexes4 ,dur+ sev]al c5turies x 0 ! /&>d book ( ! prie/s ( ,rome4 ,?\gh t "w to-day is out ( pr9t1 ,d5s1 ,liguori1 ,debreysne1 c41 c41 h ransack$ its pollut+ pages1 & giv5 !m to /udy to ! mod]n confessors1 9 ord] to "q _! p5it5ts4 ,i w select only a few que/ions ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic bi%op to ! "y m53-- #a4 ,feci/i solus tecum =nicationem ut quidam fac]e sol5t2 ita dico ut ipse tuum membrum virile 9 manum tuam accip]es1 et sic duc]es praeputium tuum1 et manu propria commov]es1 ut1 sic1 p] illam delectationem sem5 projic]es8 #b4 ,=nicationem feci/i cum masculo intra coxas2 ita dico ut tuum virile membrum intra coxas alt]ius mitt]es1 et sic agit&o sem5 fund]es8 #c4 ,feci/i =nicationem1 ut quidem fac]e sol5t1 ut tuum virile membrum 9 lignum p]=atum1 aut 9 aliquod hujus modi mitt]es1 et1 sic1 p] illam commotionem et delectationem sem5 projic]es8 #d4 ,feci/i =nicationem contra naturam1 id e/1 cum masculis vel animalibus coire1 id e/ cum equo1 cum vacca1 vel as9a1 vel aliquo animali8 7vol4 i4 p4 #acf47 ,among ! que/ions we f9d 9 ! ,comp5dium ( ! ,"r ,rev4 ,bur*>d1 ,bi%op ( ,worms1 :i* mu/ be put to wom51 are ! foll[+ 7p4 #aae73-- #a4 ,feci/i quod qua$am muli]es sol5t1 quoddam molim51 aut ma*9am5tum 9 modum virilis membri ad m5suram tuae voluptatis1 et illud loco v]5dorum tuorum aut alt]ius cum aliquibus ligaturis1 ut =nicationem fac]es cum aliis muli]ibus1 vel alia eodem in/rum5to1 sive alio tecum8 #b4 ,feci/i quod qua$am muli]es fac]e sol5t1 ut jam supra dicto molim9e1 vel alio aliquo ma*9am5to1 tu ipsa 9 te solam fac]es =nicationem8 #c4 ,feci/i quod qua$am muli]es fac]e sol5t1 qu&o libid9em se vexantem ext+u]e volunt1 quae se conjungunt quasi coire debeant et poss9t1 et conjungunt invicem pu]p]ia sua1 et sic1 fric&o pruritum ill>um ext+u]e desid]ant8 #d4 ,feci/i quod qua$am muli]es fac]e sol5t1 ut cum filio suo p>vulo =nicationem fac]es1 ita dico ut filium tuum supra turpid9em tuam pon]es ut sic imitab]is =nicationem8 #e4 ,feci/i quod qua$am muli]es fac]e sol5t1 ut succumb]es aliquo jum5to et illud jum5tum ad coitum qualicumque posses +5io1 ut sic coiret tecum8 ,! celebrat$ ,debreyne has writt5 a :ole book1 compos$ ( ! mo/ incr$ible details ( impurities1 to in/ruct ! "y confessors 9 ! art ( que/ion+ _! p5it5ts4 ,! "n ( ! book is ,moe*iology1 or treaty on all ! s9s aga9/ ! six 7sev57 & ! n9e comm&m5ts1 z well z on all ! que/ions ( ! m>ri$ life :i* ref] to !m4 ,t "w is mu* approv$ & /udi$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,i d n "k t ! _w has ev] se5 any?+ comp>able to ! fil?y & infam\s details ( t book4 ,i w cite only two ( ! que/ions :i* ,debreyne wants ! confessor to put to 8 p5it5t4 ,to ! "y m5 7page #ie7 ! confessor w ask3-- ,ad cognosc5dum an usque ad pollutionem se tetig]9t1 qu&o tempore et quo f9e se tetig]9t2 an tunc quosdam motus 9 corpore exp]ti fu]9t1 et p] quantum temporis spatium2 an cessantibus tactibus nihil insolitum et turpe accid]it2 an non longe majorem 9 corpore voluptatem p]cep]9t 9 f9e tactuum quam 9 eorum pr9cipio2 an tum 9 f9e qu&o magnam delectationem c>nalem s5s]unt1 omnes motus corporis cessav]9t2 an non madefacti fu]9t8 c41 4 ,to ! girl ! confessor w ask3-- ,quae sese tetigisse fat5tur1 an non aliquem pruritum ext+u]e t5tav]it1 et utrum pruritus ille cessav]it cum magnam s5s]9t voluptatem2 an tunc1 ipsimet tactus cessav]9t8 c41 c4 ,! ,"r ,rev4 ,k5rick1 late ,bi%op ( ,bo/on1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 8 book = ! tea*+ ( confessors on :at matt]s !y mu/ "q _! p5it5ts1 has ! foll[+1 :i* ,i select among ?\s&s z impure & damnable to ! s\l & body3-- ,uxor quae1 9 usu matrimonii1 se v]tit1 ut non recipiat sem51 vel /atim po/ illud acceptum surgit1 ut expellatur1 le?alit] peccat2 s$ opus non e/ ut diu resup9a jaceat1 quum matrix1 brevi1 sem5 attrahat1 et mox1 arctissime claudatur 7vol4 iii4 p4 #cag74 ,puellae pati5ti licet se v]t]e1 et con>i ut non recipiat sem51 quod injuria ei immittitur2 s$1 exceptum1 non licet expell]e1 quia jam possessionem pacificam habet1 et haud absque injuria naturae ejic]etur 7tom4 iii4 p4 #cag74 ,conjuges s5es pl]umque coeunt absque culpa1 licet cont+at sem5 extra vas effundi2 id enim p] accid5s fit ex infirmitate naturae4 ,quod si vires adeo s9t fractae ut nulla sit sem9&i intra vas spes1 jam nequeunt jure conjugii uti 7tom4 iii4 p4 #cag74 99 99 99 99 99 ,notes #a ,to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&4 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #b47 #b ,a silv] box conta9+ consecrat$ bread1 :i* is believ$ to be ! real body1 blood1 & div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #c ,& rem>k t all _! religi\s au?ors :o h writt5 on t subject hold ! same language4 ,!y all speak ( ^? cont9ual degrad+ temptations2 !y all lam5t ! damn+ s9s :i* foll[ ^? temptations2 !y all entreat ! prie/s to fight ^? temptations & rep5t ( ^? s9s4 #d ,he is dead long ago4 #e ,by ! ^w p5it5ts1 ,rome means n ^? :o rep5t1 b ^? :o confess to ! prie/4 #f ,he di$ _m ye>s aft] :5 at ! head ( ! ,laval ,univ]sity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,corrections made to pr9t$ orig9al4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,p>a4 #i4 ,i d "h publicly *all5ge ! :ole ,roman ,ca?olic prie/hood - 'he>' 9 orig9al4 ibid4 ,p>a #ac4 ev]y:]e !y /ruggle n]ve !mselves ) a sup]human c\rage - '/uggle' 9 orig9al4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,p>a4 #a4 ,! t]rible & my/]i\s cause ( h] dea? 0 kn[n - 'kn[n' 9 orig9al4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,p>a #i4 he suspects t nobody b 8 co-s9n] bre?r5 - 'bre!rn' 9 orig9al4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,p>a #ab4 a good1 hone/1 ,*ri/ian1 & godly ?+ - ',*ri/a9' 9 orig9al4 ibid4 ,p>a #cf4 p>ticul>ly if high education has add$ to h] natural %rewdness4 - 'p>ticul>y' 9 orig9al4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,p>a #cj4 humiliation & opprobrium ( ! que/ionable privileges ( an unc]ta9 pat]nity4 - 'que/ioable' 9 orig9al ibid4 ,p>a #ci4 x is no?+ else ?an a s*ool ( immorality4 - 'im-' at end ( "o l9e is n complet$ 9 orig9al1 ?is completion seems be/ to fit ! s5se ( ! next p>agraph4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,head+ - ',,*apt] ,,viii4' 9 orig9al4 ibid4 ,p>a #ab4 ! obligation & p[] :i* e "o ( ,8 disciples _h ( =giv+ - 'desciples' 9 orig9al4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,p>a #hj4 secreto et absque arbitrio - '&' = 'et' 9 orig9al4 aliquid loqu5dum habet - 'loquem dum' 9 orig9al ibid4 ,p>a #hi4 ,curiosum g5us ad cognosc5dam vitam ali5am2 - 'cognesc5dam' 9 orig9al ibid4 ,p>a #aba4 ex hisque p]petua infamia d5igr>i6 - 'hisgue' 9 orig9al ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,p>a #bj4 :i* mu/ be put to wom5 - 'womem' 9 orig9al4 99 99 99 99 99 ,works ,publi%$ by ,f4 ,e4 ,grafton1 ,,publi%]1 ,,booksell] ,,& ,,/ation]1 ,montreal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,song ,,life1 ,ov] #bej ( ! be/ ,hymns & ,tunes 444 ,price #ej cts4 ,,! ,,hymnal4 ,a collection ( ,hymns = ,pray] ,meet+s & ,evangeli/ic s]vices1 #aj cts4 ea*1 444 #h p] #ajj ,,! ,s4 ,s4 ,,melodi/4 #ajj ,hymns & ,tunes 444 #i p] #ajj ,,! ,,*ildr5',s ,,mess5g]4 ,a ,mon?ly ,sabba? ,s*ool ,pap] at #ae cts4 p] copy p] annum1 :5 #aj or m copies are tak5 to "o address4 ,,h&-,,book ,,( ,,scripture ,,geography4 ,?is useful "w %\ld be 9 ! h&s ( e ,bible ,/ud5t4 ,x conta9s sixte5 maps ) ne>ly #bjjj que/ions & answ]s 444 #de cts4 ,,! ,,scripture ,,atlas4 ,sixte5 maps & diagrams illu/rat+ ,scripture ,geography1 444 ,price #be cts4 ,,tracts ,,on ,,giv+4 ,tracts expla9+ & en=c+ ! duty ( giv+ weekly4 ,f\r diff]5t sorts1 444 #ej cts4 p] #ajj ,,fa!r ,,*9iquy ,,on ,,! ,,confessional4 ,! ,prie/1 ! ,woman & ! ,confessional4 ,"o ,doll>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,books ,,& ,,tracts ,,on ,,romanism1 ,,= ,,sale ,,by ,f4 ,e4 ,,grafton1 99 99 99 99 99 ,,blak5eys ,manual ( ! ,romi% ,controv]sy1 #ge;c4 ,! ,prote/ant ,cate*ism1 #ab;c4 ,pop]y 9 its ,social ,aspect1 #fj;c4 ,! ,prote/ant ,mission>y's ,cate*ism1 #ae;c4 ,w y give up y\r ,lant]n8 or ! ,bible & #ae;c4 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 ,,elliott',s ,del9eation ( ,roman ,ca?olicism #c4ej4 ,,rule',s ,hi/ory ( ! ,inquisition1 #b4ej4 ,,hi/ory ( ! ,jesuits1 #ej;c4 ,,?ree ,,ye>s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 :at ,i saw1 & #cj;c4 :y ,i left x1 ,,0 ,,pet] ev] at ,rome1 a discussion held 9 ,rome #ag;c4 betwe5 ,r4 ,c4 ,prie/s & ,prote/ants ,,h[ ,i ,,came out ( ,rome1 by a ,romi% ,prie/1 #ge;c4 ,,secret ,,hi/ory ( ,romanism #a4aj4 ,,! ,,c\ncil & ,infallibility1 by ,dr4 ,m]le #aj;c4 ,d',aubigne ,,! ,,hamm]smi? ,discussion betwe5 ,mr4 ,fr5* & #a4ej4 ,dr4 ,cumm+ ,,tracts ,,on ,,romanism4 ,a packet ( #be diff]5t #ae;c4 ,tracts1 ,prote/ant ,magaz9es & ,pap]s4 ,,! ,,bulw>k4--,a ,mon?ly ,magaz9e1 p] an4 #a4 ,,! ,,armory4--,a ,magaz9e ( ,facts & ,argum5ts1 #a4jj p] annum4 ,,! ,,true ,,ca?olic4--,mon?ly1 #de;c4 ,,! ,,rock4--,a ,weekly ,newspap]1 #b4ej p] annum4