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Cyprian of Carthage

That one ought to make confession while he is in the flesh.

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114. That one ought to make confession while he is in the flesh.

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In the fifth Psalm: “But in the grave who will confess unto Thee?” Also in the twenty-ninth Psalm: “Shall the dust make confession to Thee?” Also elsewhere that confession is to be made: “I would rather have the repentance of the sinner than his death.” Also in Jeremiah: “Thus saith the Lord, Shall not he that falleth arise? or shall not he that is turned away be converted?”

Translated by ANF editors. Edition ccel.anf05.iv-v.en.

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