Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Rivals (1775), Act V, scene 3.William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act III, scene 4, line 149.Ĭannot remove nor choke the strong conception.Repent what's past avoid what is to come. William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act III, scene 1, line 7.When we would bring him on to some confession Nor do we find him forward to be sounded.Scottish proverb reported in James Kelly, A Complete Collection of Scotish Proverbs (1721), p.Trey Parker, " Do the Handicapped Go to Hell?", South Park, (July 19, 2000).All he can do is say his own name, so he can't really confess his sins. Stan Marsh: But our friend Timmy can't really talk.Christopher Marlowe, The Jew of Malta (c.
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If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act their faith therein.A confession is wholly and incontestably voluntary only if a guilty person gives himself up to the law and becomes his own accuser.John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book 3, Chapter 4, Section 19.Admirable proficiency-if we cease to sin because we are ashamed to make one man acquainted with it, and blush not at having God as the witness of our evil conscience! As if a man was not sufficiently humbled with shame when brought under the cognizance of God at his supreme tribunal. One thing they specially commend, that the blush of shame in the penitent is a severe punishment, which makes him more cautious for the future, and anticipates divine punishment, by his punishing himself.John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion.Nay, it is scarcely possible that these few have not contracted some taint, and so bear part of the blame. And it matters not though in one assembly it may sometimes happen that a few are innocent, seeing that the members of a languid and sickly body cannot boast of soundness. Of this latter description we have an example in the solemn confession which the whole people made under the authority and guidance of Ezra and Nehemiah (Neh. It is proper that this mode of confession should both be ordinary in the Church, and also be specially employed on extraordinary occasions, when the people in common happen to have fallen into any fault. And it is proper that by confession of our misery, we should manifest the mercy of our God both among ourselves and before the whole world. The Lord anciently enjoined the people of Israel that they should repeat the words after the priest, and make public confession of their iniquities in the temple because he foresaw that this was a necessary help to enable each one to form a just idea of himself.Augustine of Hippo, reported in Henry Southgate, Many Thoughts of Many Minds (1862), p.The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
Some authorities narrowly define a confession as "a statement admitting or acknowledging all facts necessary for conviction of a crime". In law, a confession is a statement by a suspect in crime which is adverse to that person. It is a religious practice in a number of faith traditions. ~ SolomonĬonfession is the acknowledgment of sin (or one's sinfulness) or wrongs done. Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
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