Q. 27
Confession — What is Confession?
A.
Confession embraces two parts: the one is, that we confess our sins; the other, that we receive absolution, or forgiveness, from the confessor, as from God Himself, and in no wise doubt, but firmly believe, that by it our sins are forgiven before God in heaven.
Scripture 1 John 1:8-9 · John 20:23