Christian Joy At a Sinner's Conversion

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Luke 15:3-7

And he spoke this parable to them, saying,…

About three hundred years after the time of the apostles, Caius Marius Victorius, an old pagan, was converted from his impiety, and brought over to the Christian faith; and when the people of God heard this, there was a wonderful rejoicing, and shouting, and leaping for gladness, and psalms were sung in every church, while the people joyously said one to another, "Caius Marius Victorius is become a Christian! Caius Marius Victorius is become a Christian!" Dear reader, it may be that you are an old offender. What joy would be made among the best of people by your conversion! Some of your dearest friends would be ready to dance with delight; and hundreds, who know what a hardened rebel you have been, would sing and shout for joy of heart, "Old —— has become a Christian!" Oh, that you might be led to cause this happiness on earth; and there is this at the back of it — the holy mirth would reach to the highest heaven!

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