Article 5

The fifth article is whether, from what Simeon said to the blessed Virgin, Your soul itself a sword will pierce (Luke 2:35), was accomplished seven times each day with a vehement pain until the resurrection of the Lord.

To which it it should be readily responded that since it is not supported by the strength of any authority, I do not judge a frivolity of this sort to be proclaimed when there are so many certainly true things that are suitable for preaching. Not even in this case, however, is it necessary that it be recanted if it was already preached about unless scandal has broken out as a result.