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

there is a gracious nature and inclination in Jesus Christ to pardon all.

3. Consider of that office of saving, and showing mercy, which Christ hath set up; this is more than merely a gracious inclination; Christ hath undertaken and set up an office to seek, and to save that which was lost; to bring home straying Souls to his Father, to be the great Peace-maker between God and Man, to reconcile God to man, and man to God, and so to be the Head and Husband of his People. Is not here a world of encouragement to believe in Jesus? what? to consider him as one who hath made it his office to heal, and relieve, and to restore, and to reconcile? Among Merchants I remember they have an office of security, that if you dare not adventure on Seas, yet there you may be ensured, if you will but put in at that Office: in this manner Christ hath constituted and assumed the office of being a Mediator, the Redeemer, and the Saviour of men; he hath erected, and set up on purpose an office of mere love, and tender compassion, for the relief of all poor distressed sinners: if they dare not venture otherwise, yet let them put in at this office. O what jealous hearts have we that will not trust Christ, that will not take the word of Christ without an office of security? surely Christ never so carried himself to any soul, that it need be jealous of his love and faithfulness, yet this dear husband meets with many a jealous spouse: O my soul take heed of this! Satan hath no greater design upon thee than to persuade thee to entertain hard thoughts of Christ: believe! never say God will not take thee into Covenant, for to this purpose he hath erected an office to save and have mercy.

3. Consider of that office of saving, and shewing mercy, which Christ hath set up; this is more than meerly a gracious inclination; Christ hath undertaken and set up an office to seek, and to save that which was lost; to bring home straying Souls to his Father, to be the great Peace-maker between God and Man, to reconcile God to man, and man to God, and so to be the Head and Husband of his People. Is not here a world of encouragement to believe in Jesus? what? to consider him as one who hath made it his office to heal, and relieve, and to restore, and to reconcile? Among Merchants I remember they have an office of security, that if you dare not adventure on Seas, yet there you may be ensured, if you will but put in at that Office: in this manner Christ hath constituted and assumed the office of being a Mediator, the Redeemer, and the Saviour of men; he hath erected, and set up on purpose an office of meer love, and tender compassion, for the relief of all poor distressed sinners: if they dare not venture otherwise, yet let them put in at this office. O what jealous hearts have we that will not trust Christ, that will not take the word of Christ without an office of security? surely Christ never so carried himself to any soul, that it need be jealous of his love and faithfulndess, yet this dear husband meets with many a jealous spouse: O my soul take heed of this! Satan hath no greater design upon thee than to perswade thee to entertain hard thoughts of Christ: believe! never say God will not take thee into Covenant, for to this purpose he hath erected an office to save and have mercy.