The poor doubting Christian drawn to Christ. Wherein the main hindrances, which keep men…

1. First, (Observe it) For whom did Christ come into the World, and for whom did he die when he was come? Was it for the Righteous? Such needed him not: It was for the poor Sinner that judgeth himself, that condemns himself, and that finds he cannot save himself. Paul saith, 2 Tim. 1.15. Christ Jesus came into the World to save Sinners, of whom I am the chief: And the Prophet, Zech. ⟨p. 8⟩13.1. There is a Fountain opened for Sin and for Uncleanness; that is, for all sorts of Sins, and kind of Sinners; be their Iniquities never so great, and never so vile, there is a Fountain set open for them; come who will. There was never any saved that was not a Rebel first; nor any received to Mercy, that first opposed not the Mercies of God, and his Grace in Christ. The fiery Serpents did sting the People in the Wilderness; first then they were stung, and being stung, there was a brazen Serpent to heal them. But,

2. Observe the Folly of this Plea: What Scripture ever said, that the Greatness of Man's Sin could hinder the Greatness of God's Mercy? No Scripture saith so; we see David prayeth to the contrary, Psal. 25.11. Have Mercy upon me, O Lord, and pardon my Sins, for they are great: Nay, God himself doth the quite contrary, Isai. 43.24, 25. Thou hast made me serve with thy Sins, and wearied me with thine Iniquities; yet I am he that blotteth out thy Transgressions for my Names Sake. When the Jews did tire God with their distempered Manners, and burdened him with their sinful Courses; then the Lord, for his own Names sake, would not so much as remember their Iniquities against them.