Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

Faith is confirmed by the heart, confessed by the tongue, and acted upon by the body

Open confession is good for the soul

Open confession is good for the soul

I own the soft impeachment.

I own the soft impeachment.

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

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

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

To confess a fault freely is the next thing to being innocent of it.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confessed faults are half-mended.

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the read more

Confess yourself to heaven,
Repent what's past, avoid what is to come,
And do not spread the compost on the weeds
To make them ranker.

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.