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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.
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.
It may well therefore be said to God, Thou delight•st in Mercy, and Mercy pleases thee, Mich. 7.18.
But who believes that this was Gods design in showing Mercy of old? Namely, That we that come after might take courage to come to him for Mercy; or that Jesus Christ would have Mercy offered in the first place to the biggest Sinners, to ⟨p. 42⟩stir up others to come to him for Life. This is not the manner of men! O God!
But who believes that this was Gods design in shewing Mercy of old? Namely, That we that come after might take courage to come to him for Mercy; or that Jesus Christ would have Mercy offered in the first place to the biggest Sinners, to ⟨p. 42⟩stir up others to come to him for Life. This is not the manner of men! O God!