 For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things...  The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: Translated Out of ... - Page 3171859 - 431 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 554 pages
...worketh repentance to salvation, not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold, this self-same thing that ye sorrowed...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge, &c." Indeed, neither Christ nor his ministersliave that fond, foolish love to you, and pity of you,... | |
 | Hugh McNeile - 1830 - 254 pages
...apostle, 2 Cor. vii. 10, 11, "Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of .... for behold this self-same thing that ye sorrowed after...vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge I" Now as the dealings of the Lord with the Jewish nation, in times past, illustrate this doctrine... | |
 | Algernon Sydney Thelwall - 1831 - 152 pages
...worketh repentance unto salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. For behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter." 2 Cor. vii. 8—11. " My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations ; knowing... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1831 - 460 pages
...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... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor - 1831 - 452 pages
...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... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 pages
...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... | |
 | 1832 - 294 pages
...The apostle in addressing the Corinthian church, has described some of the results of godly sorrow. Behold this selfsame thing that ye sorrowed after...have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter. (2 Cor. 7. 11.) In the 51st Psalm there is also a very plain illustration of the nature of genuine... | |
 | William Newnham - 1832 - 248 pages
...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... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...says to the Corinthians, c Prov. v. 11— U. d Matt. xiii. 42. 823.] A SAINT'S VIEWS OF HIMSELF. 307 " Behold this self-same thing, that ye sorrowed after...yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revengee!" And we have seen it operate precisely as in the text, when, according to common apprehension,... | |
 | William Cogswell - 1833 - 192 pages
...Christ. (a) Q. 2. Is the true faith of the Gospel expressed by different phrases in the Scriptures? sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought...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,... | |
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