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A65293 The doctrine of repentance, useful for these times by Tho. Watson ... Watson, Thomas, d. 1686. 1668 (1668) Wing W1122; ESTC R38513 84,062 186

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tear_n beg_v of_o christ_n to_o give_v to_o we_o such_o a_o look_n of_o love_n as_o he_o do_v to_o peter_n which_o make_v he_o go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n smite_v on_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o make_v the_o water_n gush_v out_o psal._n 147._o 18._o he_o cause_v his_o wind_n to_o blow_v and_o the_o water_n flow_v when_o the_o wind_n of_o god_n spirit_n blow_n than_o the_o water_n of_o tear_n will_v flow_v good_a reason_n we_o shall_v go_v to_o god_n for_o repentance_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v his_o gift_n act._n 11._o 18._o then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n the_o arminian_n hold_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n to_o repent_v we_o can_v harden_v our_o heart_n but_o we_o can_v soften_v they_o this_o crown_n of_o freewill_n be_v fall_v from_o our_o head_n nay_o there_o be_v in_o we_o not_o only_a impotency_n but_o obstinacy_n act._n 7._o 51._o 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