The best replacement for repentance is remorse.

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★  burden of guilt
  great canon of repentance
  godly repentance

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Speaking about repentance, one probably shouldn't forget about remorse.

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★★★★★ remorse
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★★ guilt
★★ salvation
★ baptism
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