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[David Morris]

Mat 6:16 ¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad
countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto
men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

 Mat 6:17   But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face;

 Mat 6:18   That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father
which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall
reward thee openly.


On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 8:30 AM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
> pen·ance
> noun \ˈpe-nən(t)s\
>
> Definition of PENANCE
>
> 1: an act of self-abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to
> show sorrow or repentance for sin
>
> 2: a sacramental rite that is practiced in Roman, Eastern, and some
> Anglican churches and that consists of private confession, absolution,
> and a penance directed by the confessor
>
> 3: something (as a hardship or penalty) resembling an act of penance
> (as in compensating for an offense)
>
>
> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 7:16 PM, alice wellintown
> <alicewellintown at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I think the sacrament of Penance is being used figuratively.
>>
>> Like flying toward Grace. The idea is close to the Catholic in that
>> the penitent is at once the accuser, the person accused, and the
>> witness. No need for a judge. The Priest, who is not and does not act
>> like a judge,  merely pronounces judgement and sentence. The
>> confession is not secret, but is not public. The Priest, with iron and
>> golden key, opes and shuts amain.  Ah, but ethos needs no authority!
>> And no logic?