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Confession often made at Baptism by disciples of John the Baptist,

and of Christ, 491

The early converts forthwith baptized, 492

In the second century fasting preceded Baptism, 492

The exomologesis of penitents, 493

Influence of the mind on the body, and of the body on the mind, ib.

Fasting not an ordinary duty, 494

Fasts of the ancient Church, ib.

Fasting soon made a test of repentance, 495

The ancient penitential discipline, ib.

Establishment of a Penitentiary, 496

Different classes of penitents, ib.

Auricular confession now unknown, 497

Increasing spiritual darkness leads to confusion of terms, ib.