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Repentance is good, but innocence better
Repentance is good, but innocence better
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.
It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend read more
It is much easier to repent of sins that we have committed than to repent of those that we intend to commit.
When prodigals return great things are done.
When prodigals return great things are done.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking
Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking.
I shall be out of heart shortly, read more
Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking.
I shall be out of heart shortly, and then I shall have no
strength to repent.
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.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
