Besides, do but consider these two things; they may have some sway
upon thy soul.

1. When he came on his message, he came with tears in his eyes, and
did even weepingly tender the terms of reconciliation to them--I
say, with tears in his eyes. And when he came near the city with the
message of peace, beholding the hardness of their hearts, he wept
over it, and took up a lamentation over it, because he saw they
rejected his mercy, which was tidings of peace. I say, wilt thou
then slight a weeping Jesus, one that so loveth the soul that rather
than he will lose thee, he will with tears persuade thee?

2. Not only so, but also when he came, he came all on a gore of
blood, to proffer mercy to thee, to show thee still how dearly he
did love thee; as if he had said, "Sinner, here is mercy for thee;
but behold my bloody sweat, my bloody wounds, my accursed death;
behold, and see what danger I have gone through to come unto thy
soul. I am come indeed unto thee, and do bring thee tidings of
salvation, but it cost me my heart's blood before I could come at
thee, to give thee the fruits of my everlasting love."

THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF CHRIST.

Many there are who, in the day of grace and mercy, despise those
things which are indeed the birthright to heaven, who yet when the
declining days appear will cry as loud as Esau, "Lord, Lord, open to
us;" but then, as Isaac would not repent, no more will God the
Father, but will say, "I have blessed these, yea, and they shall be
blessed; but as for you, Depart, you are workers of iniquity."