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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
"For mine iniquity I acknowledge, and my delinquency is before me ever" (ver. 3). I have not put behind my back what I have done, I look not at others, forgetful of myself, I pretend not to pull out a straw from my brother's eye, when there is a beam in my eye; my sin is before me, not behind me. For it was behind me when to me was sent the Prophet, and set before me the parable of the poor man's sheep. …
Thomas Aquinas
"Because." Here he confesses his guilt. And first, he confesses the guilt. Second, he shows this confession to be acceptable to God. First, therefore, he confesses the guilt. Second, he aggravates the guilt, at "against you alone have I sinned." Third, he demonstrates its origin, at "behold indeed." He therefore recognizes his guilt, saying, "because my iniquity." Some do not recognize their sins for three reasons: because reason is weighed down by the gravity of sin. Prov. …
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