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true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o which_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o general_n first_o that_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v our_o misery_n unless_o we_o do_v repent_v second_o that_o without_o the_o preach_n of_o god_n word_n judgement_n can_v amend_v us._n concern_v the_o first_o god_n do_v not_o respect_v our_o cross_n and_o calamity_n except_o true_a repentance_n be_v join_v therewith_o doct._n 58._o isa_n 58._o this_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n confirm_v testify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o regard_v the_o outward_a fast_v of_o the_o jew_n because_o they_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v we_o may_v have_v sickness_n endure_v poverty_n yea_o we_o may_v die_v and_o yet_o never_o the_o near_a god_n except_o we_o have_v repentance_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o christian_n quest_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v see_v the_o lord_n do_v punish_v we_o and_o our_o suffering_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n why_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o please_v 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