“going from mortal sin to mortal sin,” sins of the flesh are more widespread than other sins; second, this kind of sin, by contrast with others, can be repeated frequently and become a constant preoccupation; finally, from this kind of sin the passage to other sins easily takes place.32 I often wondered about the question Denis raises and have found no other author who seeks to answer it. Most probably, Ignatius formulated this rule as he did the others from his own experience—recalling his life before his conversion—and the experience of the many who sought his spiritual help. Such experience
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