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<p> &quot;The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. <strong>A broken and a contrite heart</strong>—these, O God, You will not despise.&quot; Psalm 51:17<br />
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      <strong>Nothing will effectually break a sinner's heart</strong>—but the love of Christ!<br />
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      <em>Nothing can produce true contrition in us</em>—but the Holy Spirit. <br />
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      When our hearts are broken with a sense of sin, and we are truly sorry for sin—the work of the Holy Spirit is unquestionably experienced by us. We have repentance unto life. The foundation of experimental religion is laid. <br />
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      But if our religion does not begin with a broken heart and sorrow for sin, it is, to say the least, questionable, and ought to be thoroughly examined and compared with God's Word. <br />
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      <strong>The broken hearted sinner</strong> has very low views of himself—and exalted views of God—so that he fears at times that God must despise him. But no, the opposite is true. God looks upon the broken-hearted ones with love. He sent his Son to bind up such, and He will send the Holy Spirit to heal the heart that He has broken. God will visit, revive, and honour the contrite in spirit. <br />
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        O for a broken and contrite heart!</em>