Does seeking forgiveness benefit sins for which one has not repented?

The questioner : Now, the third question: Does seeking forgiveness expiate the sins a person commits if he intends not to repent from them?

The Shaykh : No, seeking forgiveness does not benefit; rather, seeking forgiveness in this state is closer to sin than to safety, because it is like mocking Allah (Mighty and Majestic).

The questioner : What do you mean? You mean the sins, he gets good deeds, but the sins do not go away? The good deeds, there are good deeds, but the sins do not go away?

The Shaykh : Good deeds erase bad deeds. The five daily prayers expiate what is between them, provided the major sins are avoided.