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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.
Repentance may be old-fashioned, but it is not outdated so long as there is sin.
Repentance may be old-fashioned, but it is not outdated so long as there is sin.
When prodigals return great things are done.
When prodigals return great things are done.
Bad men are full of repentance.
Bad men are full of repentance.
When the scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to penance.
When the scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to penance.
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.
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.
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
When iron scourge, and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best.
When iron scourge, and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best.
