Impenitent

Hell exists as a place or state of punishment for the rebel angels and for man dying impenitent, that is, for man in whom sin has become so humanized that death finds him not simply in the act or habit of sin but so transformed that in the striking words of Bossuet, "he is man made sin." ❋ Unknown (1902)

He was tried as a witch on his own unsolicited confession, and was burnt together with his staff, dying 'impenitent' and renouncing all hope of a ❋ Margaret Alice Murray (1913)

His general conversation, however, was oftener on religious than on any other subjects, but it was so evidently from the fullness of his heart, and his vivid imagination afforded him such a wealth of illustration, that it was delightful even to an "impenitent" child. ❋ George L. Prentiss (1859)

But there were two 500lb gorillas sitting in the impenitent sun of Chamizal Memorial Park that no one dared discuss. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As for me, my eyes were fixed upon the exhibition before me, and I stood mute and trembling under a sense never before so fully realized of the power, the majesty, and terror of Almighty God -- the resources of His wrath, and the untold horrors of the finally impenitent who do not tell their souls and make their peace with the Creator. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Tsk. True, and as you have remained impenitent in your error, even after it has been explained to you and you have been given ample opportunity to recant, you leave us with no choice, reluctant and mournful though we are to execute it, but to relax you to the secular arm. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My Maeve, an impenitent, pagan Celt who is nobody's disciple, differs from many traditional old and new-age depictions of Mary Magdalen. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Rather, it's exactly the sort of letter one would expect from an anti-Semite of Céline's tireless and impenitent ardor, a writer who, from 1937 to 1944, spent all his flagrant literary energy and aptitude calling -- shouting -- for the death of every Jew in France (for a start). ❋ Unknown (2010)

TNH @194: Is it okay for me to be sorry about not being clearer, but wholly impenitent about dismissing Ben Trafford? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is it okay for me to be sorry about not being clearer, but wholly impenitent about dismissing Ben Trafford? ❋ Unknown (2010)

“‘Beside Christ, there were two thieves, the repentant and the impenitent thief,’” Banit recited. ❋ Frank C. Matthews (2010)

Senior officers are impenitent about speaking out, because they regard the stakes as so high - the lives of their men. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“What canst thou expect, dying in such opinions, and impenitent?” ❋ Unknown (2008)

I went to mass or not, seeing my eternal perdition was signed and sealed at any rate, in respect of my impenitent and obdurate perseverance in my damnable heresy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As the prayers and tears of Christians will avail the finally impenitent nothing; neither will the prayers and tears of the friends of humanity avail us any thing, unless we possess a spirit of virtuous emulation within our breasts. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Yay white liberals who actually think that some people --- you know, the ones who don't make trouble --- can just happen to be black, while impenitent others insist on making their race an issue! ❋ Unknown (2006)