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Come & welcome to Jesus Christ, or, A plain and profitable discourse upon the…
Come & welcome to Jesus Christ, or, A plain and profitable discourse upon the sixth of John, 37 vers showing the cause, truth and manner of the coming of a sinner to Jesus Christ, with his happy reception and blessed entertainment / written by J. Bunyan.Come & welcome to Jesus Christ, or, A plain and profitable discourse upon the sixth of John, 37 vers shewing the cause, truth and manner of the coming of a sinner to Jesus Christ, with his happy reception and blessed entertainment / written by J. Bunyan.
London: printed for B. Harris, 1678
Come, & Welcome, TO JESUS CHRIST. › Objection 6: Objection 6.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
When Shimei came down to meet King David, and to ask for Pardon for his Rebellion; up starts Abishai, and puts in his Caveat, saying; Shall not Shimei dye for this? This is the Case of him that ⟨p. 148⟩comes to Christ; He hath this Abishai, and that Abishai, that presently steps in against him, saying; Shall not this Rebel's Sins destroy him in Hell? Read further; But David answered; What have I to do with you, ye Sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be Adversaries to me? Shall there any Man be put to Death this Day in Israel? for do not I know, that I am King this Day over Israel? 2 Sam. 19. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.
This is Christ's Answer by the Text, to all that accuse the Coming-Shimeis; What have I to do with you, that accuse the Coming-Sinners to me? I count you Adversaries, that are against my showing Mercy to them. Do not I know, that I am Exalted this Day to be King of Righteousness, and King of Peace. I will in no wise cast them out.
This is Christ's Answer by the Text, to all that accuse the Coming-Shimeis; What have I to do with you, that accuse the Coming-Sinners to me? I count you Adversaries, that are against my shewing Mercy to them. Do not I know, that I am Exalted this Day to be King of Righteousness, and King of Peace. I will in no wise cast them out.
Secondly, But again; These Words do closely imply, that the Coming-Souls are afraid, that these Accusers will prevail against them; as is evident, because the Text is spoken for their Relief and Succour: For that need not be, if they that are coming, were not subject to fear, and despond upon this account. Alas! there is Guilt, and the Curse lies upon the Conscience of the Coming-Sinner!