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Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need ...
"You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance."
A prodigal returned is worth more than gold.
True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.
But, though myself be gilty in that sinne,
Yet can I maken other folk to twinne
From avaryce, and sore to repente.
Repent, repent, and from old errors turn!'
Who listened to his voice, obeyed his cry?
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For while my former flames remain within,
Repentance is but want of power to sin.
Repentance is but want of power to sin.
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