...of God is the more displayed in their conversion. 1 Cor. vi. 11 ; 1 Tim. i. 3. 14, 15. REPENTANCE. sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of ; but the sorrow of the world worketh death. — 2 Cor. vii. 10. GODLT sorrow baa for its object sin committed against God ; or rather, godly sorrow...

...to the Corinthians (chap. vii. 9 — 11.) " I rejoice," says he, that ye "sorrowed to repentance ; " "for godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of;" "and behold this self-same thing ( ie observe, for your comfort, in the particulars I am about to mention,...

...repentance ; for ye were made sorry after a godly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not...repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in...

...made sorry after a godly manner.' In the text he establishes this general maxim for all Christians, ' Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to...repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.' The connexion of the text with the whole subject, that we have been explaining, was, as I said before,...

...purpose to continue God's faithful servant unto his life's end. PROOFS SUBJOINED.— " 2 Cor. vii. 10. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of tlie world worketh death. "Psalm xxxii. 5. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have...

...hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." 2nd Cor. T 10. "For Godly sorrow vorketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of, but the sorrow of the world woiketh death" Horn. 2. 4. ,'Despiseth thou the riches ot his goodness and forbearance and long suffering...

...does not always effect repentance. "For," continues the apostle, "godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death."* By this passage we are taught that that repentance which is genuine in its nature, is always attended...

...(Jer. xxxi. 18, 19.) " I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance : for ye were made sorry after a godly manner — for godly...repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death." 2 Cor. vii. 9. It includes an unfeigned humility, and an hatred of self. (Luke xv. 18, 19.) " God be...

...cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not...repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold, this self same thing that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in...

...and lead you in the way everlasting. ex. NATURAL AND SPIRITUAL SORROW DISTINGUISHED. 2 COE. vii. 10, For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation,...repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death. The Apostle, in these words, has reference to a particular circumstance, which had taken place in the...