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If poor distressed souls would observe this order, they might save
themselves the trouble of an unprofitable labor under these
unreasonable and soul-sinking doubts.
Let us therefore, upon the sight of our wretchedness, fly and
venturously leap into the arms of Christ, which are now as open to
receive us into his bosom as they were when nailed to the cross.
Let me tell thee, soul, for thy comfort, who art coming in to Christ
panting and sighing as if thy heart would break, let me tell thee,
soul, thou wouldst never have come to Christ if he had not first, by
the virtue of his blood and intercession, sent into thy heart an
earnest desire after Christ; let me tell thee also, that it is his
business to make intercession for thee, not, only that thou mayest
come in, but that thou mayest be preserved when thou art come in.
They that are coming to Jesus Christ are ofttimes heartily afraid
that Jesus Christ will not receive them.
This word, "in nowise," cutteth the throat of all objections; and it
was dropped by the Lord Jesus for that very end, and to help the
faith that is mixed with unbelief.
But I am a great sinner, sayest thou. I will in nowise cast out,
says Christ. But I am an old sinner, sayest thou. I will in nowise
cast out, says Christ.
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