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But we may distinguish as follows:(a) he who spurs the defamer on is more guilty than the defamer. There are three general forms of jest, but they do not constitutedistinct species of sin when jest is unlawful, since the differencebetween them is accidental as far as morality is concerned. , contract to sell,_commodatum_) or has not yet done so (e. --(a) Prayer is necessary fromdivine precept, as is declared in many passages of Scripture.

(b) From the smallness of the matter or the imperfection of the actdefamation may be only a venial sin. (c) Sins Whose Commission, or Gravity, or Remission is Uncertain. Scrupulous persons should not attempt to correct, sincethey are not suited for this. But thereare times when the public good or some other sufficient reason callsfor relaxation, and in such case