 | Thom Scott - Theology - 1823 - 670 pages
...yourselves in your own sight." This humiliation makes way for ingenuous confession. " He that covcreth his sins shall not " prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh " them, shall have mercy." " If we say that we " have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth " is not in us... | |
 | Samuel Davies - Presbyterian Church - 1864 - 686 pages
...that sin has not an habitual dominion over him. Rom. vi. 14. Remember that maxim of the wise man, " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." Prov. xxviii. 13. Observe, not only confessing, but also forsaking them, is necessary... | |
 | Congregational churches - 1832 - 590 pages
...grnce and holiness for ever : a secret which many masters in I.-iad have yot to learn and believe. " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." To oppose revivals, is to oppose conversions — and is a fearful approach to the unpardonable... | |
 | Theology - 1824 - 314 pages
...required."! "Thou desires! not sacrifice, else would 1 give it ; thou ilelightest not in burnt offering. "| "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but, whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy .''§ "Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrightous man his thoughts, and let him... | |
 | Christian life - 1864 - 346 pages
...amused. " Now try if you can't find one to induce yourself to help me out of this bit of a scrape." " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them- shall have mercy," softly whispered Florence : " our kind father will help you if you will do this, Harry.... | |
 | 1824 - 412 pages
...determine that the publican's prayer was acceptable to God. We will introduce but two of these promises. " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." " If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...xiii. 17. Ps. cxxxix. 21, 22. If thou shouldest mark iniquities, O Ix>rd, who shall stand.-Ps. csxx. 3. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy. — Prov. xxviii. 13. Our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 530 pages
...17. Ps. cxxxix. 21, 22. If thou shonldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand.— Ps. cxxx. 3. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy. — Prov. xxviii. 13. Our transgressions are multiplied before thee, and our sins testify... | |
 | John Milton - Theology, Doctrinal - 1825 - 472 pages
...heaviness ; humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up." Prov. xxviii. 13. " he that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Humbly turning to God. 1 Kings viii. 48. *' and so return unto thee with all their heart... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Sermons, English - 1825 - 632 pages
...shall loathe " yourselves in your own sight." This humiliation makes way for ingenuous cotifession. " He that covereth his sins shall not " prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh " them, shall have mercy." " If we say that we " have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth " is not in us... | |
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 
