Often when he had confessed his doubts and scruples-some momentary inattention at prayer, a movement of trivial anger in his soul, or a subtle wilfulness in speech or act-he was bidden by his confessor to name some sin of his past life before absolution was given him.
Askotan, bere zalantza eta eskrupuluak aitortzen zituenean-otoitzean izandako arreta-galtze uneren bat, arimako haserre bulkada funtsik gabekoren bat edo hitzezko nahiz egitezko gogokotasun armaren bat-, aitor-emaileak iraganeko bekaturen bat aipa zezala eskatzen zion absoluzioa eman baino lehen.