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There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession
There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When read more
Nor do we find him forward to be sounded,
But with a crafty madness keeps aloof
When we would bring him on to some confession
Of his true state.
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
Nothing spoils a confession like repentance.
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.
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.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Confessed faults are half-mended.
Open confession is good for the soul.
Open confession is good for the soul.
There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week
There are many persons who look on Sunday as a sponge to wipe out the sins of the week
A confession has to be part of your new life.
A confession has to be part of your new life.