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3. You have not out-sinned the examples of his pardoning mercy. It is an encouragement to think, that whatsoever you have to say against your selves, in this respect, you may find a parallel instance for it in the word of God, of such who were in the same Condemnation, and yet are forgiven, as hath already been pointed at in the Explication. And what God hath done, he can do, for His Arm is not shortened; and it is to be hoped he will do, for he is as gracious now as ever.

3. You have not out-sinned the examples of his pardoning mercy. It is an encouragement to think, that whatsoever you have to say against your selves, in this respect, you may find a paralel instance for it in the word of God, of such who were in the same Condemnation, and yet are forgiven, as hath already been pointed at in the Explication. And what God hath done, he can do, for His Arm is not shortned; and it is to be hoped he will do, for he is as gracious now as ever.

4. You have not out-sinned the Gospel call. It is Gods rich forbearance that you have not, but through mercy you have not. Why then do you stand drooping and desponding! be of good cheer, he calls you; he sends to you, he makes you the offers of his Salvation; the proclamation of pardon is not out, there is room for you to come in and have it; you grieve him that you suspect his willingness, you cannot better please him, than to adventure and cast your selves upon his mercy.

USE. III. Let this then be glad tidings to great Sinners, and put you upon going to God for this forgiveness. Is it to be had with him? why then do you not seek it of him? Are there no grievous Sinners among us? yea, ought not every one that lives impenitent under the means of Grace, to account himself so? And are there none that have exceeded in notorious Crimes? and are you no whit taken with this good news? why then do you sit still, and not make out after it? Consider,