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two Looks for one. Zaccheus deſired but a far off Look of Christ, but Christ came and preached the Gospel to him and his House,Lukexix. 4. &c. Zaccheus, I must abide at thy House. Said she, No Love for me, but Terror and Wrath, my Backsliding being so great and grievous.
Said I, Compare your Sins with Christ's Love, the Stock whereof is in Christ. Can your Sins, however many and hainous, be equalled with his infinite Mercy, that surpasses all Mens Sins. Rom. v.20. If you be not pardoned, blame your self: It is because ye will not seek Pardon: Rouse-up then your fainting Heart and think ye have to do with an infinitely merciful Father, and tender-hearted Lord, who desires not your Ruin; but is ten thousand Times more willing to give you a Pardon, nor ye are to ask and receive it. Do not so great an Injury to the gracious Lord, as to set Limits and Bounds to his Love and Kindness. What say you now, Madam? Said she, I know all that's true; But what is that to me? None find and obtain but they that ask and seek; seeing then I cannot get Access to God by Prayer, how shall I get his Love? Said I, Tho' ye get no Access, yet be importunate, Importunity will prevail, Luke xviii. I. &c. Tho' ye get no Answer, yet weary not, but still threap Kindness on him all the dawning of the Day, as Jacob, and ye shall obtain the Blessing: If your Soul be vexed with new Fears and Doubt, again confirm the Master with new Prayers, and resolve if ye be damned, to be damned praying, as ye have often said to me: And if ye must needs perish, perish with Prayer in your Mouth, and then ye shall not perish.
Said she, Alas! ye know not my Fears and Doubts. Said I, Madam, intreat you let me know them; for seeing it hath pleased God to make me, and me only an instrument of Comfort to you; how can I be instrumental in your Comfort, unless ye let me know your Grief? How can I apply a Plaister till I see the Sore of your Wound?
Said she, Seeing it has pleased God to call you to be with me, I will communicate my manydies
