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

Nor was this the first time that the Grace which was in the Heart of Christ, thus showed it self to the World. For while he was yet alive, even while he was yet in Jerusalem, and perceived even among ⟨image 18⟩these Jerusalem-sinners, which was the most vile amongst them; he still in his preaching did signify that he had a desire that the worst of these worst should in the first place come unto him. The which he showeth where he saith to the better sort of them, The Publicans and Harlots enter into the Kingdom of God before you, Matt. 21.31. Also when he compared Jerusalem with the Sinners of the Nations, then he commands that the Jerusalem-sinners should have the Gospel at present confined to them. Go not, saith he, into the way of the Gentiles, and into any of the Cities of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost Sheep of the house of Israel, Matt. 10.5, 6. chap. 23.37. But go rather to them, for they were in the most fearful plight.

Nor was this the first time that the Grace which was in the Heart of Christ, thus shewed it self to the World. For while he was yet alive, even while he was yet in Jerus•lem, and perceived even among ⟨image 18⟩these Jerusalem-sinners, which was the most vile amongst them; he still in his preaching did signifie that he had a desire that the worst of these worst should in the first place come unto him. The which he sheweth where he saith to the better sort of them, The Publicans and Harlots enter into the Kingdom of God before you, Matt. 21.31. Also when he compared Jerusalem with the Sinners of the Nations, then he commands that the Jerusalem-sinners should have the Gospel at present confined to them. Go not, saith he, into the way of the Gentiles, and into any of the Cities of the Samaritans enter ye not: but go rather to the lost Sheep of the house of Israel, Matt. 10.5, 6. chap. 23.37. But go rather to them, for they were in the most fearful plight.