Early Church Writings — historically valuable Christian documents, presented as noncanonical writings rather than Scripture.
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians
Chapter LII.—Such a confession is pleasing to God
The Lord, brethren, stands in need of nothing; and He desires nothing of any one, except that confession be made to Him. For, says the elect David, "I will confess unto the Lord; and that will please Him more than a young bullock that hath horns and hoofs. Let the poor see it, and be glad." 232 And again he saith, "Offer 233 unto God the sacrifice of praise, and pay thy vows unto the Most High. And call upon Me in the day of thy trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me." 234 For "the sacrifice of God is a broken spirit." 235
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Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume I, edited by Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson; revised by A. Cleveland Coxe. Public domain. Electronic text courtesy of CCEL.