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Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance after one has sinned makes read more
If you have sinned, do not lie down without repentance; for the want of repentance after one has sinned makes the heart yet harder and harder
Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, read more
Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never turns back
 God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
 [Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.]  
 God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
 [Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.] 
 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. 
 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. 
When prodigals return great things are done.
When prodigals return great things are done.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
Repentance may be old-fashioned, but it is not outdated so long as there is sin.
Repentance may be old-fashioned, but it is not outdated so long as there is sin.