Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early read more

Whoever . . . prefers the service of princes before his duty to
his Creator, will be sure, early or late, to repent in vain.

Forethought is easy, repentance hard.

Forethought is easy, repentance hard.

O ye powers that search
The heart of man, and weigh his inmost thoughts,
If I have read more

O ye powers that search
The heart of man, and weigh his inmost thoughts,
If I have done amiss, impute it not!
The best may err, but you are good.

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.

That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
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That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
And presently repair to Crosby House;
Where--after I have solemnly interred
At Chertsey monast'ry with noble king--
And wet his grave with my repentant tears--
I will with all expedient duty see you.

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking

Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.

The sinning is the best part of repentance

The sinning is the best part of repentance

It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.

It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.