| II Maccabees 9:13
| Then this wicked man prayed to the Lord, of whom he was not like to obtain mercy.
| Not like. Because his repentance was not for the offence committed against God, but barely on account of his present sufferings. (Challoner) --- For these he really grieved, 1 Machabees 6:11. Yet was not sorry for the offence against God and men. So the damned acknowledge that their punishments are inflicted on account of their sins, yet have not true repentance. (Worthington) --- In like manner Esau repented for the loss of his birthright, Hebrews 12:17. (Menochius) --- Epiphanes had abandoned God, who now laughs at him, (Proverbs 1:26.) as some of the Machabees had threatened, 2 Machabees 7:14, 7, 9, 31, 2, 5, 6.[14, 17, 19, 31, 32, 35, 36.?] He is the model of false penitents, who are actuated by servile fear.
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