We sin as much in our morality as in our immorality. It resides but does not rule . JC reveals sin. Legal versus evangelical repentance. This is a distinction found in Puritan thought.
Legal repentance is no repentance at all, but mere self-recrimination and remorse.
Then Bl. mentions lovelessness, etc. Cowardice, certainly, but fear only insofar fear is allowed to distract us from our obedience. Bl. speaks of religiosity. Note, however, that religiosity is ineradicable, and therefore has to be converted. Note how much of scrip.