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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 consolations. 
Let us, then, for the benefit of the thirsty soul, 
recite two or three of them. They are the words 
of the blessed Jesus himself ' 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 ana the bread of life : he that 
cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that 
belie veth on me shall never thirst.' * Him that 
cometh unto me I will in nowise cast out/ 
'Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that 
will I do, that my Father may be glorified in 
me. If ye shall ask anything in my name, 
I will do it.' Are not these rills exceedingly 
delicious to the parched, fainting soul ? Ye that 
hunger and thirst after righteousness, declare, 
is it not such consolation as this that ye have 
need of? Yes, you may reply, if I were in- 
cluded, such inviting language would cheer my 
' heart : my sincere desire is, to be admitted into 
Christ's fold : but I am so laden with sin, my 
corruptions are so many, I am so vile in my own 
eyes, and consequently must be so much more vile 
in His sight who is of purer eyes than to behold 
iniquity, that my heart faileth, and I know not 
wherewith to come before the Most High, 
" O tliou of little faith, wherefore dost thou 
doubt? Is not obedience better than sacrifice? 
