The Jerusalem-sinner saved, or, Good news for the vilest of men being a help…

I heard once a story from a Soldier, who with his Company had laid Siege against a Fort, that so long as the Besieged were persuaded their Foes would show them no favour, they Fought like Madmen; but when they saw one of their Fellows taken, and received to favour, they all came tumbling down from their Fortress, and delivered themselves into their Enemies hands.

I heard once a story from a Souldier, who with his Company had laid Siege against a Fort, that so long as the Besieged were perswaded their Foes would show them no favour, they Fought like Madmen; but when they saw one of their Fellows taken, and received to favour, they all came tumbling down from their Fortress, and d•livered themselves into their Enemies hands.

I am persuaded, did men believe that there is that Grace and Willingness in the Heart of Christ to save Sinners, as the Word imports there is, they would come tumbling into his Arms: But Satan has blinded their Minds, that they cannot see this thing. Howbeit the Lo•d Jesus has, as I said, that others might take Heart ⟨p. 46⟩and come to him, given out a commandment that Mercy should in the fi•st place be offered to the biggest Sinners. Begin, saith he, at Jerusalem. And thus I end the third Reason.

I am perswaded, did men believe that there is that Grace and Willingness in the Heart of Christ to save Sinners, as the Word imports there is, they would come tumbling into his Arms: But Satan has blinded their Minds, that they cannot see this thing. Howbeit the Lo•d Jesus has, as I said, that others might take Heart ⟨p. 46⟩and come to him, given out a commandment that Mercy should in the fi•st place be offered to the biggest Sinners. Begin, saith he, at Jerusalem. And thus I end the third Reason.