among sinners—yea, “receiving sinners, and eating with them!”1 Blessed Spirit! impart to us more of “the mind that was in Christ Jesus!” that the law of God may be increasingly precious in our eyes, and that we may be “exceedingly jealous for the Lord God of Hosts!” Help us by thy gracious influence, to plead with sinners for God, and to plead for sinners with God! COME, Christian pilgrim, and beguile your wearisome journey heavenward
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