Confession 2.14 | ESVThe offense which by sin I have given to the Holy God.By breaking the law I have dishonored God, Romans 2:23(ESV) and given bitter provocation Hosea 12:14(ESV) to the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 1:4(ESV) And many a thing that I have done has displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27(ES
Confession 2.13 | ESVThe unprofitableness of sin.I have sinned and perverted what was right, and it did not profit me. Job 33:27(KJV)What fruit am I getting from the things of which I am now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. Romans 6:21(ESV) And what am I profited if I should gain the w
Confession 2.12 | ESVWe must acknowledge the great evil that there is in sin, and in our sin; the malignity of its nature, and its mischievousness to us.The sinfulness of sin.O that sin might be shown to be sin to me and appear in its own colors; and through the commandment may I see it to be sinful
Confession 2.11 | ESVOur tongue sins.When words are many, transgression is not lacking; Proverbs 10:19(ESV) nor can a man full of talk be judged right. Job 11:2(ESV)While the lips of the righteous feed many, Proverbs 10:21(ESV) my lips have poured out folly, Proverbs 15:2(ESV) and known what is perv
Confession 2.10 | ESVOur uncharitableness towards our brethren, and unpeaceableness with our relations, neighbors, and friends, and perhaps injustice towards them.I have been very guilty concerning my brother; Genesis 42:21(ESV) for I have not pursued what makes for peace or for mutual upbuilding. R
Confession 2.9 | ESVOur security and unmindfulness of the changes we are liable to in this world.I have put far from me the day of disaster; Amos 6:3(ESV) and in my prosperity have said, “I shall never be moved,” Psalm 30:6(ESV) as if tomorrow will be like this day, great beyond measure. Isaiah 56:1
Confession 2.8 | ESVThe breaking out of passion and rash anger.I have not had the rule which I ought to have had over my own spirit, which has therefore been like a city broken into and left without walls. Proverbs 25:28(ESV)I have been quick in my spirit to become angry, and anger has lodged in my
Confession 2.7 | ESVWe must likewise bewail our many actual transgressions, in thought, word, and deed.I have sinned, Father, against heaven and before you: Luke 15:18(ESV) All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; Romans 3:23(ESV) for the God in whose hand is my breath and whose are all m
Confession 2.6 | ESVWe must lament and confess our omissions of duty, our neglect of it and triflings in it; and that we have done so little since we came into the world of the great work we were sent into the world about, so very little to answer the end of our creation or of our redemption, of our
Confession 2.5 | ESVThe corruption of the whole man: Irregular appetites towards those things that are pleasing to sense, and inordinate passions against those things that are displeasing, and an alienation of the mind from the principles, powers, and pleasures of the spiritual and divine life.I am
