The Doctrine of Repentance

8. Repentance ushers in temporal¹ blessings. The Prophet Joel persuading •e people to Repentance, brings in the promise of secular good things, Joel 2. •2, 19. Rent your heart, and not your garment, and turn unto the Lord, and the Lord •ill answer and say to his people, Behold I •nd you Corn, and Wine, and Oil. When •e put water into the Pump, it fetcheth •p only water; but when we put the wa•er of tears into Gods bottle, this ⟨p. 108⟩fetcheth up wine. I will send you wine and oil. Sin blasts the fruits of the earth, Hag. 1. 6. Ye have sown much, and bring in little^*. But Repentance makes the Pomegranate bud, and the Vine flourish with full clusters. Fill Gods bottle, and he will fill your basket, Job 22. 23. If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt lay up gold as dust. Repenting is a returning to God, and this brings a golden harvest.

8. Repentance ushers in temporal¹ •lessings. The Prophet Ioel perswading •e people to Repentance, brings in the •romise of secular good things, Ioel 2. •2, 19. Rent your heart, and not your gar•ent, and turn unto the Lord, and the Lord ill answer and say to his people, Behold I nd you Corn, and Wine, and Oyl. When e put water into the Pump, it fetcheth p only water; but when we put the waer of tears into Gods bottle, this