Confession Library / Westminster Confession of Faith / On Repentance Unto Life
WCF 15.6
As every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof,1 upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find mercy;2 so he that scandalizeth his brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing, by a private or public confession and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended,3 who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.4