True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins. They may be of such a nature as to be brought before God only; they may be wrongs that should be confessed to individuals who have suffered injury through them; or they may be of a public character, and should then be as publicly confessed. But all confession should be definite and to the point, acknowledging the very sins of which you are guilty.

Go on to Israelites made a confession of their specific sin...

White, Ellen Gould: Steps to Christ. Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1892; SC 38.1