 | Thomas Boston - 1812 - 560 pages
...and, over the belly of their conscience, cause their tongues witness for them, Prov. xxviii. 1 3. * He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.' It is sad witnessing when the conscience within tells people they are lying. Of this sort is vain-glorious... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...found j surely in the floods of great waters they shali not come nigh unto him. m Prov. xxviii. 13. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 1 John i. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse... | |
 | 1846 - 810 pages
...is it that we should manifest an open and ingenuous spirit towards our Father in heaven ; for " he that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso...confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." " Only acknowledge thine iniquity," and it will be forgiven. Then, when conscience, enlightened by... | |
 | 1843 - 636 pages
...be the precursor of a brighter day, though she heard a voice of warning saying, " He that eovereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." ANNA, THE ELDER SISTER. (Continues from page 321 .) CHAPTER VIII. SvMcn death— recollections of her... | |
 | John Stanford - 1814 - 450 pages
...have sinned against (he Lord God, and thus and thus have 1 done. Josh. 7. 19, 20. He that coverelh his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Prom. 28. 13. I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness ha«t afflicted... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pages
...righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory : but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 1 3 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14 Happy in the man that feareth alway : but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 pages
...least hereafter, when we have considered the meaning of the words of this text. Ver. 13 and 14. " He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy. Happy is the man that feareth always : but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into mischief! In... | |
 | Thornhill Kidd - 1817 - 804 pages
...every case ; * James r. 10. t Matt. vii. 2. and this we urge upon you as of the greatest moment : " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy *." This clearly implies, not only that confessing and forsaking should always go together, but that... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1818 - 348 pages
...« manifold sins and wickedness.' On this subject the word of God is very clear and decisive : * He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but * whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have • Acts xvii. 11. t 1 Thes. iv. 8. « mercy.* Were it necessary, a variety of other passages might... | |
 | Gardiner Spring - 1819 - 194 pages
...prodigal! pardoning mercy is thine. It is as sure as the sincerity of thy repentance. ''Whoso covcrcth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, SHALL i INII MK.UC v." His repentance shall not purchase it; his repentance does not deserve it. Repentance... | |
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 
