Sinner

XXIX: Bondage

The one who hates his own heart and cannot put away sin.

XXXVIII: Absolution

The penitent who confesses his fall and seeks cleansing from guilt.

XL: The Haven

Addressed directly, told that the rare guest of peace is a figure of Adam's rest.

XLII: Fair Words

Addressed as 'Friend' and 'thee', the one whose fair words are questioned and who is urged to consider the seriousness of his path.

Penance

The 'mortal' addressed is implicitly the sinner, called to hate his proud heart and sanctify his woe.

Dreams

Implied as the one whose past is recalled in dreams and who is called to accept the thorn.

Reverence

The speaker identifies with the sinful, defiled human condition, full of unlovely thoughts and rebel aims.

CI: The Church in Prayer

Those who call for preaching and freedom, the intended audience of the saint's mission.

CXXIII: Matins—Sunday

Implied as the collective 'we' who seek cleansing from sin and protection from defilement.

Matins—Thursday

The speaker confesses guilt and sin, seeking washing and robing in grace.

Matins—Friday

Implied as the supplicant seeking mercy and purification from sin.

CXLIII: Vespers—Sunday

Referenced in 'a sinner’s due' as the one who earns punishment.

CLII: Advent—Matins

Referenced as the one whose doom is fixed at the judgment seat.

Advent—Lauds

Earth-bound soul called to awake and hasten to be forgiven.

For a Confessor Bishop

The one freed by the bishop's pleading.

CLXI: The Month of Mary

Implied as the one who may be tempted by earthly sights and sin, warned of sin's heavy doom.

St. Philip in His God

The one sought by Christ, whose heart is dreary and spirit lone, and who is weighed and given penance.

CLXXI: St. Philip in His School

Souls that are sinning, whom St. Philip heals of their pride and blindness.