Hooker - BT780 H7 1637

The Soule; efáuallcallinp toChrift. 297 wring andbeleeving they arebothone : ter. 3.22. there the Prophet makes the anfwer of the humble fìnner, the Lord calls upon byhis Spirit; andfets onhis mercy effeawally, and faith, Come tomeyet rebellious fnners, andI willBeale your re. legion'. Though a peore M initier fpeake the word, yet the Lord from heaven faith, come to meye loofe hearted, &c. Now this voyce.com- ming home to the heart , and the prevailing fweetnefíeof the call overpowring the heart, the fettleanfwers, Behold we come, for thou art the Lordour God. The foule goes out and fallsand flings it felfe upon the richesofGods grace thus fetled and revealed Cometomee allyee that are reary (faithChrift :..) when the Lord faithcome, I have mercy, though thouhaft none : and I have comfort, though thou haft none; nay, I notonly have it, butam ready to bellow it : and come to me thou poore burthened firmer, I have under- taken for thee, . and I-will cafe and helpe thee. Now as for you that were never humbled nor brought low, God will pull downe your proud hearts,and make you ftoope : but you that have Beeneburthened, and have feene your finnes,and mourned under the leathfome burthen ofthem, toall fuch the Lord faith, Come tomee thoupoore broken heartedfanner, I will beale thee, and I have undertaken for thee : we goe then (faith thewill) to that Chritt, and thatpromife,and that mercy, and that grace that will pardon all, and fubdue all whatfoever is amiffe. It is with a inner, as it is with a Sea- faring man that is toffedwith the Pp 3 windes,

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