...hand into his side," by his disobedience, his unfaithfulness, his carnal indulgences, or his unbelief. "Behold, this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what revenge."* (2.) Then secondly, the believer has in exercise, the principle of faith, which the worldly-minded...

...our hearts to die and Jive with you. were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive ! by us in nothing. 10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. 12 Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his we hoped, but first gave their cause, that...

...language of the apostle, (language which in every .case will furnish an admirable test of genuineness:) " For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge !" 215 CHAPTER V. THE BROKEN HEART BOUND UP. " He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their...

...— He himself, in short, will burn against himself to vindicate the insulted majesty of God. — " For behold this self-same thing that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire — yea, what zeal — yea, what revenge 1 !" But the Gospel penitent may reach a motive yet farther removed from that of the penitent under...

...It may be distinguished by its blessed effects. These are strongly described by the apostle Paul : " What carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." Here are, an humble confession of sin, indignation against ourselves for the commission of it, an anxious...

...they are without venom ? No. Observe how repentance wrought in the members of the Corinthian church: " For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire ; yea, what zeal; yea, what revenge," 2 Cor. vii. 11. But it is important to guard the inquirer against some perplexities with which many...

...a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. (h) 2 Cor. vii. 11. For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. — Matt. iii. 8. Bring forth, therefore, fruits meet for repentance. (i) Luke xv. 7. I say unto you,...

...An example of this influence, very explanatory of the nature of the principle, occurs in 2 Cor. vii. 11. " For, behold, this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." A more happy illustration of the power of repentance in casting out sin could not be conceived. What...

...rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance. For behold, this self same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." * I may add, that, after shameful falls, such reflections are useful in reviving a sense of Christ's...

...rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance. For behold, this self same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." * I may add, that, after shameful falls, such reflections are useful in reviving a sense of Christ's...