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2. Consider deep and hearty sorrow for, and ture confession of sin, is a very honourable thing in the eyes of God and good men. O souls! it will tend to your everlasting honour and renown. In the great day, when God shall acquit you before all the world, both angels, men, and devils, and say, “ Here, behold the ingenious confessor, and true godly mourner! who was not ashamed to say, in sin I was conceived, and in iniquity brought forth." This weeping soul have comforted with my spirits and he stands justified by my Son’s merits: I'll honour him with a mantle that is better than that of all the daughters. Come then O soul! see among .the mourners in Zion, as every one desires to her comforted, and as every one would.be so highly honored.

3. Consider then that godly sorrow and confession of sin is a safe thing, it is the best and safest way to heaven and glory! is it safe to contend with God? Can briars and thorns contend with God in battle? Is it safe to fall into the hands of the living God, with the gilt of all your sins upon you? No, therefore consider what I have said, and the way I have fixed upon, viz. Godly sorrow and