3 For as it is difficult to walk on briars with bare feet, so also it is difficult for such men to enter the kingdom of God. (HER) 4 But for all these repentance is possible, but it must be speedy, that in respect to what they omitted to do in the former times, they may now revert to (past) days, and do some good. If then they shall repent and do some good, they shall live unto God; but if they continue in their doings, they shall be delivered over to those women, the which shall put them to death. (HER)
Parables 97:3–4
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