Open confession is good for the soul.

Open confession is good for the soul.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.

Teach thy tongue to say I do not know and thou shalt progress.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

Confession is always weakness. The grave soul keeps its own secrets, and takes its own punishment in silence.

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor read more

Therefore confess thee freely of thy sin;
For to deny each article with oath
Cannot remove nor choke the strong conception
That I do groan withal. Thou art to die.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul

I own the soft impeachment.

I own the soft impeachment.