Let him also confess any other sins against God's commandments and his
place in life, etc.
If a person is not burdened with sins such as these or greater sins, he
should not look for other sins or invent them, because that would turn
confession into torture. Instead, he should mention one or two that he
knows about. For example: specifically I confess that I once cursed.
Once I used inappropriate language. Once I neglected to do this or that
thing, etc. Let that be enough.
If you do not know of anything you have done wrong (which does not seem
possible), do not say anything in specific, but receive forgiveness
based upon the general confession you make to God in the presence of
your confessor.
After this, the Confessor will say:
May God be merciful to you and strengthen your faith!
Then he will ask:
Do you also believe that the forgiveness I give is God's forgiveness?
Then you will answer:
Yes, dear sir.
After this, he will say:
May what you believe happen to you. And by the command of my Lord
Jesus, I forgive your sins in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit. Amen.
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