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Remorse is impotence, it will sin again. Only repentance is strong, it can end everything.
Remorse is impotence, it will sin again. Only repentance is strong, it can end everything.
Restore to God His due in tithe and time;
A tithe purloin'd cankers the whole estate.
Restore to God His due in tithe and time;
A tithe purloin'd cankers the whole estate.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo read more
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo e il fallir, ma dal malvagio il buono
Scerne il dolor del fallo.]
When prodigals return great things are done.
When prodigals return great things are done.
It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.
It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is read more
REPENTANCE, n. The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.
