Monday, December 16, 2024

John Flavel Come Unto Jesus

“Lord, I am fully satisfied of the fulness of thy saving power, but greatly doubt whether ever I shall have the benefit thereof; “for I see so much sin and guilt in myself, so great vileness and utter unworthiness, that I am overweighed, and even sink under the burden of it: My soul is discouraged because of sin. “This objection is prevented in the words of my text, ‘Come unto me, all ye that labour, and are heavy laden.’ “Let not the sense of your sin and misery drive you from your only remedy: “Be your sins never so many, and the sense and burden of them never so heavy, yet, for all that, Come unto me: “You are the persons whom I invite and call. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

 — John Flavel