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to_o show_v that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o repentance_n do_v not_o consist_v mere_o in_o that_o inward_a compunction_n and_o grief_n and_o shame_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o a_o true_a sense_n of_o what_o a_o sinner_n have_v do_v and_o of_o what_o he_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v but_o likewise_o in_o such_o outward_a expression_n of_o this_o inward_a sense_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o dismal_a condition_n into_o which_o he_o have_v throw_v himself_o and_o natural_o flow_v from_o a_o heart_n deep_o affect_v with_o its_o guilt_n and_o due_o afflict_v and_o grieve_v for_o it_o chap._n ii_o of_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n in_o particular_a that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v inward_o trouble_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o exceed_o grieve_v afflict_a and_o pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n to_o think_v we_o have_v offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n as_o have_v call_v we_o into_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n jesus_n and_o 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