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Use. That we do not content our selves to have sorrow for sin, but labour to find out, whether it be a godly sorrow or not: by these marks we may grow to some resolution to discover to ourselves, that we be not mistaken in some legal affrightments or worldly griefs in stead of godly sorrow; which is a special part of repentance. Look what is that which •ets our sorrow on work, whether it be the terrible nature of Gods judgements, or the experience of his fatherly mercies. Consider of what continuance our sorrow is, whether of affecting nature, or more permanent, such as dwells with us, and doth not only lodge with us for a night. Look whether it be indifferently, as well for sins secret as open, what thou findest to ⟨p. 263⟩be thy best cordials to comfort thee, whether Gods word, or natural means▪ but of all, advisedly consider whether thy sorrow be attended with the forenamed carefulness, clearing of thy self, indignation, fear, vehement desires, zeal, revenge, accordingly thou mayest be comforted in thy mourning, or discouraged in respect of thy estate.

Vse. That we doe not content our selves to have sorrow for sinne, but labour to finde out, whether it be a godly sorrow or not: by these marks we may grow to some resolution to discover to ourselves, that we be not mistaken in some legall affrightments or worldly griefes in stead of godly sorrow; which is a speciall part of repentance. Looke what is that which •ets our sorrow on worke, whether it be the terrible nature of Gods judgements, or the experience of his fatherly mercies. Consider of what continuance our sorrow is, whether of affecting na•ure, or more permanent, such as dwels with us, and doth not onely lodge with us for a night. Looke whether it be indifferently, as well for sinnes secret as open, what thou findest to ⟨p. 263⟩be thy best cordials to comfort thee, whether Gods word, or naturall meanes▪ but of all, advisedly consider whether thy sorrow be attended with the forenamed carefulnesse, clearing of thy selfe, indignation, feare, vehement desires, zeale, revenge, accordingly thou mayest be comforted in thy mourning, or discouraged in respect of thy estate.