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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. : In which is added, an answer to those grand objections that lie in the ways of them that would believe: for the comfort of those that fear they have sinned against the Holy Ghost / by John Bunyan of Bedford.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. : In which is added, an answer to those grand objections that lie in the ways of them that would believe: for the comfort of those that fear they have sinned against the Holy Ghost / by John Bunyan of Bedford.
Boston: printed for J. Edwards and H. Foster, 1733
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Now at that time, saith my Author, Jesus Preached about the lost Sheep, the •ost Groat, and the Prodigal Child. And when he came to show what care the Shepherd took of one lost Sheep, and how the Woman swept to find the piece which was lost, and what Joy there was at their finding, she began to be taken by the Ears, and forgot what she came about, musing what the Preacher would make on't. But when he came to the Application, and showed that by the lost Sheep, was meant a great Sinner; by the Shepherds care, was meant God's love for great Sinners; and that by •he Joy of the Neighbours, was she […] what Joy there was among the Ang• […] Heaven over one great Sinner that rep• […] •th. She began to be taken by the Hea• • And as he spake these last Words, she thought he pitched his innocent Eyes just upon her, and looked as if he spake what was now said, to her. Wherefore her Heart •egan to Tremble, being shaken with Af•ection and Fear, then her Eyes run down with Tears space, wherefore she was for•ed to hide her Face with her Handkerchief, •nd so sat sobbing and crying all the rest […] •he Sermon.
Now at that time, saith my Author, Jesus Preached about the lost Sheep, the •ost Groat, and the Prodigal Child. And when he came to shew what care the Shepherd took of one lost Sheep, and how the Woman swept to find the piece which was lost, and what Joy there was at their finding, she began to be taken by the Ears, and forgot what she came about, musing what the Preacher would make on't. But when he came to the Application, and shewed that by the lost Sheep, was meant a great Sinner; by the Shepherds care, was meant God's love for great Sinners; and that by •he Joy of the Neighbours, was she 〈…〉 what Joy there was among the Ang Heaven over one great Sinner that rep th. She began to be taken by the Hea And as he spake these last Words, she hought he pitcht his innocent Eyes just pon her, and looked as if he spake what was now said, to her. Wherefore her Heart egan to Tremble, being shaken with Afection and Fear, then her Eyes run down with Tears space, wherefore she was fored to hide her Face with her Hankerchief, nd so sat sobbing and crying all the rest he Sermon.