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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.
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.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]
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
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.]
