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The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
— Confession
The confession of evil works is the first beginning of good works.
A confession is wholly and incontestably voluntary only if a guilty person gives himself up to the law and becomes his own accuser.
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.
Confess and be hanged.
He's half absolved, who has confessed.
Open Confession is good for the Soul.
Nor do we find him forward to be soundedOf his true state.
Confess yourself to heaven;Repent what's past; avoid what is to come.
Confess thee freely of thy sin;That I do groan withal.
I own the soft impeachment.
Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.
There is no refuge from confession but suicide; and suicide is confession.
Confess debt, and beg days.Confessing a fault makes half amends for it.
