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Chapter — Wouters, Manual of Moral Theology

Chapter II. On Proximate Matter

Proximate matter is constituted by contrition and confession or accusation of the penitent (n. 291). Hence:

Proximate Matter

Within this chapter

Article I. On Contritionnn. 295–306
- § I. On Contrition Taken Integrallynn. 295–300
- § II. On Purpose Specificallynn. 301–306
  - Scholion. Sorrow and Purpose Regarding Venial Sinsn. 306
Article II. On Confessionnn. 307–339
- § I. On Confession Considered in Itselfnn. 307–310
- § II. On the Qualities of Confession Generallynn. 311–314
- § III. On the Quality of Integrity Specificallynn. 315–339
  - Point I. On the Notion, Division, and Necessity of Integritynn. 315–317
  - Point II. On the Scope of Material Integritynn. 318–324
    Scholion. On Injury to Truth in Confessingnn. 323–324
  - Point III. On the Causes Excusing from Material Integritynn. 325–328
  - Point IV. On the Means of Procuring Integrity, or on the Examination of Consciencenn. 329–339
    Scholion I. On Repeating Confessions in Generalnn. 332–334
    Scholion II. On General Confessionnn. 335–337
    Scholion III. On Venial Sins to Be Confessed and on Doubtful Matter Alone Confessednn. 338–339