288 SEEMON PREACHED ON THE ISLAND. 
Gospel that a sincere reception of it renders 
null and void all the denunciations of the 
Law. For whosoever has fled to it as ' the 
shadow of a great rock in a dry and weary 
land,' whosoever is subjected to its salutary 
influences, is ' no longer under the law, but 
under grace.' The awakened sinner may 
write bitter things against himself, but to 
such an one it may be said, ' Be of good 
cheer, He calleth thee.' Jesus was fully 
aware of the obstacles that would arise in the 
way of a penitent sinner. He knew also that, 
as no one would flee from the wrath to come 
without his suggesting the necessity, so no 
one could escape but by his special assistance. 
He has, therefore, cheered the road from death 
unto life with encouragements and consola- 
tions. Let us, then, for the benefit of the 
thirsty soul, recite two or three of them. 
They are the words of the blessed Jesus him- 
self ' There is joy in the presence of the 
angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.' 
' Come unto me, all ye that labour and are 
heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' ' I 
am the bread of life : he that cometh to me 
shall never hunger, and he that believeth on 
