This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1802. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... vi. 37. But this argument from matters of fact is sufsicient. Therefore come, sinners, fly to Jesus, however deep your guilt. Had you been murderers of fathers, or murderers of mothers; nay, had you come hither this day with hands reeking in the blood of the Son of God, yet, if you repent and believe, he is willing to receive you under the shadow of his wings. -1 may therefore invite you in the language of the following lines: * Outcasts of men, to you I call, Harlots, and publican?, and thieves; He spreads his arms t' embrace you all; Sinners alone his grace receives. Come, all ye Magdalens in lust: Ye ruffians fell DEGREESin murders old, Repent and live; despair and trust!, Jesus for you to death was sold. Come, O my guilty brethren, come, Groaning beneath your load of sin! His bleeding heart shall make you room, His wounded side shall take you in. He calls you all, invites you home: Come, O my guilty brethren, come! To encourage you the more, and even to constrain you, consider what my text implies farther, viz. 4. That the Lord Jesus has often used means to prevail upon you to fly to him for safety. What he says to Jerusalem may be applied to you: how often would I have gathered thy children together! How often has he given you the signal of danger, that you might fly from it! how often has he spread out a friendly wing to shelter you! as often as the law has denounced his curses against you; as often as the gospel has invited and and allured you; as often as conscience has checked and warned you, or prompted you to your duty; as often as the Holy Spirit has moved upon your hearts, and excited some serious thoughts and good purposes and inclinations; as often as providence has allured you with its profusion of blessings, or chastened you with its...