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then he shall confess his sin which he has done; and he shall make restitution for his guilt in full, add to it the fifth part of it, and give it to him in respect of whom he has been guilty.
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Verse 7. Shall confess. This confession and satisfaction, ordained in the old law, was a figure of the sacrament of penance. Challoner.—A special confession of their sin, with satisfaction, and a sacrifice, are required. So Christ orders us to lay open our consciences to his priests. Saint John. 20, and so forth Worthington.
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