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The Jerusalem-sinner saved, or, Good news for the vilest of men being a help…
The Jerusalem-sinner saved, or, Good news for the vilest of men being a help for despairing souls, showing that Jesus Christ would have mercy in the first place offered to the biggest sinners / by John Bunyan.The Jerusalem-sinner saved, or, Good news for the vilest of men being a help for despairing souls, shewing that Jesus Christ would have mercy in the first place offered to the biggest sinners / by John Bunyan.
London : Printed and are to be sold by George Larkin, 1689
GOOD NEWS For the Vilest of Men. OR, A Help for Despairing Souls.
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.
But what was Paul? Why he tells you himself, I am, says he, the chief of Sinners; I was, says he, a Blasphemer, a Persecutor, an injurious Person: but I obtained Mercy, 1 Tim. 1.14, 15. Ay, that's well for you Paul; but what advantage have we thereby? Oh very much, saith he; For, for this cause I obtained M•rcy, that in me First, Jesus Christ might show all long suffering for a pattern to them which shall believe on him to life everlasting.
But what was Paul? Why he tells you himself, I am, says he, the chief of Sinners; I was, says he, a Blasphemer, a Pers•cutor, an injurious Person: but I obtained Mercy, 1 Tim. 1.14, 15. Ay, that's well for you Paul; but what advantage have we thereby? Oh very much, saith he; For, for this cause I obtained M•rcy, that in me First, Jesus Christ might shew all long suffering for a pattern to them which shall believe on him to life everlasting.
Thus therefore you see that this third Reason is of strength, namely, That Jesus Christ would have Mercy offered in the first place to the biggest Sinners, because, by their Forgiveness and Salvation, others, hearing of it, will be encouraged the more to come to him for M•rcy.
It may well therefore be said to God, Thou delightest in Mercy, and Mercy pleases thee, Mich. 7.18.