The Doctrine of Repentance

Confession is a means to humble the soul▪ He that subscribes himself an Hell-deserving sinner, will have little heart to be proud: with the Violet he will hang down his head in humility. A true penitent confesseth he mingles sin with all he doth, therefore hath nothing to boast of. Uzziah, though a King, yet having a Leprosy in his forehead, he had enough to abase him, 2 Chron. 26. 19. So a child of a God, though he doth any good, yet acknowledgeth much evil to ⟨p. 37⟩be in that good; this lays all his feathers of pride in the dust.

Confession is a means to humble the soul▪ He that subscribes himself an Hell-deserving sinner, will have little heart to be proud: with the Violet he will hang down his head in humility. A true penitent confesseth he mingles sin with all he doth, therefore hath nothing to boast of. Uzziah, though a King, yet having a Leprosie in his forehead, he had enough to abase him, 2 Chron. 26. 19. So a child of a God, though he doth any good, yet acknowledgeth much evil to ⟨p. 37⟩be in that good; this layes all his feathers of pride in the dust.

Confession gives vent to a troubled¹ heart. When guilt lies boiling in the conscience, confession gives ease. It is like the lancing of an Imposthume, which gives ease to the Patient.

Confession gives vent to a troubled¹