A heavenly conference between Christ and Mary after His resurrection. Wherein the intimate familiarity,…

Obj. But saith the poor drooping soul, if I had never tasted of mercy, it had been something.

Answ. But object not that; for though Peters offence was great, yet his offence was great; and though thy sins be great, yet if thy repentance and humiliation be answerable, thou shalt have most comfort of all. And therefore let no man be discouraged.

If we go on in sinful desperate ⟨p. 82⟩courses, as the fashion of the world is, speak what we can, if we speak out our lungs, many will not leave an oath, nor their profane base courses, and filthy ways; ill they have been already, and ill they will be, till they come to Hell. Some such there be; but better, we are to speak to: whosoever thou art, that are weary of thy profane base godless courses, be humbled for them. When thou art humbled, and broken-hearted, then think of Christ as he offers himself, think of nothing but love, nothing but mercy. Satan will picture him thus and thus; but when thou be•st humbled and broken hearted, he is readier to entertain thee, then thou ¹art to fly to him. And therefore at such times consider how Christ offereth himself to thee. He that dyed for his enemies, and seeks them that never sought him, that is found of them that sought him not, will he refuse them that seek him? If thou hast an heart humbled, and hast a desire of favour, will he refuse thee, that receiveth many in the world? therefore do not despair. We as Ambassadors ⟨p. 83⟩beseech you, saith the Apostle. Thou desirest Gods savour, and Christs love, thou desirest them, and Christ entreateth thee, and then thou art well met. Thou wouldst fain have