Again, speaking of the outward act of repentance, he says:  “This act, which is more usually expressed and commonly spoken of under a Greek name, is ἐξομολόγησις, whereby we confess our sins to the Lord, not indeed as if He were ignorant of them, but inasmuch as by confession satisfaction is appointed, and of confession repentance is born, and God appeared by repentance.  Accordingly exomologesis is a discipline for man’s prostration and humiliation, enjoining a demeanour calculated to move mercy.  With regard also to the very dress and food, it commands (the penitent) to lie in sackcloth and ashes…to know no food and drink but such as is plain,—to feed prayers on fastings, to groan, to weep and roar (mugire) unto the Lord God; to roll before the feet of the presbyters, and kneel to God’s dear ones, to enjoin on all the brethren embassies of intercession on his behalf.  All this exomologesis does, that it may enhance repentance De Pœnitentia, c. ix., &c.”