An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eleventh, twelfth, & thirteenth chapters of…

The Note is: When we have resolutions, strong resolutions to that that's evil, let us not think it too much to have our hearts turned, to recall our thoughts, and our determinations, and our strong inclinations: Many times men have strong resolutions to a thing, and they see arguments that might turn them, but only this, They have resolved, and they are loth to change their thoughts and resolutions: Oh! take heed of this, for God expresses himself after the manner of men, there have been many times strong resolutions to have destroyed thee eternally, but the Lord doth that which man would do when he changes his resolutions, though there be no change in Gods Nature; and he would by expressing himself after this manner to us, hold forth this Note, That we should take heed we stand not upon our resolutions when there are arguments to the contrary, but be willing to have it known that now we are otherwise than before we were. ⟨p. 162⟩My repentings are kindled together.

Surely God repents not as man doth. But you know the answer of Divines; viz. That his administrations are such as if he did repent: But the word here translated Repenting, comes from ^aroot that signifies as well Comfort, as Repentance, noting that Repentance and Comfort are very near a kin one to another: as the Hebrews express Sin, and Punishment with the same word; so they express Repentance and Comfort with the same word.

Surely God repents not as man doth. But you know the answer of Divines; viz. That his administrations are such as if he did repent: But the word here translated Repenting, comes from ^aroot that signifies as well Comfort, as Repentance, noting that Repentance and Comfort are very neer a kin one to another: as the Hebrews express Sin, and Punishment with the same word; so they express Repentance and Comfort with the same word.