忏悔者 meaning in Chinese

confessant
confesser
confessor

I own to speak this with sad experience, and am not ashamed to confess myself a penitent .
我承认自己是以痛苦的经历来说这话的，并且毫不惭愧地承认自己是一个忏悔者。
Hairshirt ” and “ bed of nails ” are unacquainted to chinese people , but when a footnote is marked , the full meaning is revealed
就像穿刚毛衬衣、睡钉子床一样，你越是不喜欢，就越觉得自己品行高尚。（注：刚毛衬衣、钉子床，系苦行者或忏悔者用来磨难自己的两种工具。）
And i have been not a little hesitant as to whether there should be any distinction on account of age or no difference between the very young and the more mature ; whether pardon is to be granted for repentance , or , if a man has once been a christian , it does him no good to have ceased to be one ; whether the name itself , even without offences , or only the offences associated with the name are to be punished
此外，臣对于年幼者与成年犯之间量刑是否应予区别；对于忏悔者是否应予宽恕- -曾身为基督徒者一旦退出是否应予优渥；未曾犯罪之基督徒与彼等之犯罪者，何者当受惩处，臣心中于此几点大存疑惑。