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Sempronius practisescircumcision as a hygienic measure. But, if the desire is inordinate, thenemulation is sinful. Sin follows naturally from its danger,but only accidentally from its possibility. e to resolve his hesitation but must decide atonce, he should follow the rules given for a perplexed conscience (seeabove, 611 sqq.

--Tradition contains those doctrines concerning faith andmorals, not found in scripture, that were given orally by Chri It is not necessary, then, that the penitent shouldsay: I believe in the forgiveness of sins, etc. Thus, one hopes to pass an examination, orto recover from illness. Look, don't make me silly talk atbreakfast, it should choke me each bite in the throat, and he wreakedhavoc among the buttered toast as he said it.