Confess Quote by John Milton
“What better can we do than prostrate fall before Him reverent, and there confess humbly our faults, and pardon beg with tears watering the ground?”
About This Quote
An appeal for deep humility and sincere repentance, urging one to bow before a higher power, acknowledge sins, and seek forgiveness with heartfelt sorrow.
In simple terms: Humility and contrition before the divine.
Key Takeaway
True repentance requires sincere, humbled acknowledgment of fault.
Themes
humility
repentance
spiritual surrender
sincerity
forgiveness
Mood
reverent
somber
hopeful
Type
prayer
confessional
moral teaching
When to use this quote
- confessional prayer
- personal crisis
- ritual cleansing
- moral reckoning
Key Concepts
self-awareness
emotional honesty
spiritual devotion
Practical Applications
- spiritual counseling
- self-reflection exercises
Questions to Reflect On
- What does genuine humility look like in daily life?
- How can one balance self-forgiveness with accountability?
![“Called on the people of New Hampshire . . . to confess before God their aggravated transgressions and to implore His pardon and forgiveness through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ . . . [t]hat the knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ may be made known to all nations, pure and undefiled…” quote by Josiah Bartlett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2da/josiah-bartlett-62321_aggravated_called-on-the-people-of-new-hampshire-to_579096.jpg)
