...effects are strikingly set forth by the Apostle to the Corinthians. " For behold, says he, this same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness...vehement desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what revenge ?" It is evident, that a transient sorrow for sin, a momentary feeling of compunction, occasioned by...

...after they had greatly gone out of the way, and had been reproved by the apostle Paul. 2 Cor. vii. 11. "For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...yea what fear, yea what vehement desire, yea what z»al, yea what revenge." They were filled with sorrow, and with a kind of indignation, zeal, and spirit...

...after they had greatly gone out of the way, and had been reproved by the apostle Paul. 2 Cor. vii. 11. "For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...yea what fear, yea what vehement desire, yea what z»nl, yea what revenge." They were filled with sorrow, and with a kind of indignation, zeal, and spirit...

...their object, the animated expressions of the fervid Apostle confirm : — "Yea, -whatfearfttlness; yea, what clearing of yourselves; yea, what indignation...vehement desire ; yea, what zeal; yea, what revenge." * Thus, by some of the most troublesome passions of our nature being converted by the blessing of God...

...godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of...desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." 2 Cor. vii. 8—11. " My brethren,...

...labour of love. What is hope ! We read of a lively hope: "we are saved by hope." What ú repentance ! " Behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge !" All the images of Divine influence imply the same thing. Sometimes it is compared to leaven, which...

...sorrow worketh repentance.' Well! but what is that repentance which is so wrought ? This it is : ' Behold this selfsame thing that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge!' These are the fruits of that sorrow that is effectual ; these are the parts of repentance : ' clearing...

...Godly sorrow worketh repentance.' Well! but what is that repentance which is so wrought? This it is: ' Behold this selfsame thing that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge!' These are the fruits of that sorrow that is effectual ; these are the parts of repentance : ' clearing...

...repentance? A. The very same that are mentioned by the apostle, 2 Cor. vii. 11. "For, behold, the self same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness...vehement desire; yea, what zeal; yea, what revenge!" Q. 52. What is that carefulness which is a mark of the true penitent? A. It is carefulness about the...

...accomplishes the design with which God has commissioned it, it produces repentance and contrition : for, " behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge !"* In all *2Cor,vii.Jl. this, it is evident, that repentance forms the groundwork of the superstructure, and...