Looking unto Jesus a view of the everlasting gospel, or, the souls eying of…

SECT. III. Of Christ's Reception of sinners.

2. For Christ's Reception of sinners; I cannot limit this only to one year of Christ's Ministry, but I shall only mention it this year. Now this will appear, 1. In the Doctrine of Christ. 2. In the Practise of Christ.

2. FOr Christ's Reception of sinners; I cannot limit this only to one year of Christ's Ministry, but I shall only mention it this year. Now this will appear, 1. In the Doctrine of Christ. 2. In the Practise of Christ.

1. In his Doctrine, Christ lays it down expressly,¹ Come unto me all ye that labour and are Heavy laden, and I will give you rest. It is no more but come, and welcome. The Gospel shuts none out of Heaven, but those that by unbelief lock the door against their own souls. Again, All that the Father giveth me shall come unto me, ²and him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out; here is laid down the full intent and purpose of God and Christ to pardon and receive sinners; the Father is willing, and the Son is willing. 1. The Father is willing, This is the Fathers will which hath sent me, ³that of all which he hath given me, I should lose none; the Father is engaged, in that first he sent Christ on that errand, to receive sinners. Secondly, in that he gave unto Christ all that he would have to be saved by Christ, with a charge to lose none. Sinners were given to Christ by his Father as so many Jewels to look to, and to save. 2. The Son is willing, for he that cometh unto me (saith Christ) I will in no wise cast out. Christ is so willing to receive sinners, as that he sets all his doors open, he keeps open house, and he casts out none that will but come in; and why so?