 | Georg Christian Knapp - 1833
...before God (refusing to acknowledge them as such, and to seek forgiveness for them). Prov. 28: 13, " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but...whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." So Christ represents it in the parable of the prodigal son, Luke xv. Vid. Ps. 32: 3—6. Dan. 9: 4.... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 304 страница
...bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 30 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 31 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from any sin ? 32 Surely it is meet to be said... | |
 | Ebenezer Ireson - 1833
...alluded to in the text, admits of no such covering up of sin, but requires directly the reverse. ' 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.' If we confess our... | |
 | James Stuart - 1833
...Christ lived. The confession of every known sin is a principle of their faith, according to the text, " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." The rule of life established by the church of this society is summed up in seven injunctions. 1st,... | |
 | Jean Frédéric Ostervald - 1833
...is a great misfortune when the wicked bear rule. This sentence deserves our particular attention : He that covereth his sins, shall not prosper ; but...whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy : Ana this other ; Happy is the man that feareth alway. These words teach us, that without confession... | |
 | Henry Scawen Plumptre - 1833 - 202 страница
...God's mercies, but as most worthy to receive the greatest of his punishments. " He," says Solomon, " that covereth his sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." There must be no attempt at concealment by any mantle of self-righteousness, or by any texture composed... | |
 | 1833
...pardon, for guilt and pardon are correlative terms. Hence the declaration, that " He that covereth hi» sins shall not prosper, but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them, shall have mercy;" and again, " If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse... | |
 | Georg Christian Knapp - 1833
...before God (refusing to acknowledge them as such, and to seek forgiveness for them). Prov. 28: 13, " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper ; but whoso confesseth and forsaknth them shall have mercy." So Christ represents it in the parable of the prodigal son, Luke... | |
 | Herbert W. Byrne - 2004 - 120 страница
...us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (I John 1:9) We are also to forsake sin. " He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but whoso...confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Prov 28:13) This means to quit the sinning business. Then, one is able to receive (take) Jesus as Savior.... | |
 | Marvin Scott - 2004 - 120 страница
...of God, which sets you free; and it also defeats the devil and kicks him out of the driver's seat. "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but...whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." (Proverbs 28:13) We are accustomed to the saying, "talk is cheap." The real truth of the matter is... | |
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