This  parable  sufficiently  indicates,  that  all  the
sons  of  men  stand  in  need  of  mercy.  Both  the
strict  Pharisee,  and  the  despised  Publican,  with
the  whole  race  of  mankind,  are  sinners  ;  and  con-
sequently all  must  implore  pardon  of  their  gracious
Creator.  We  must  all  ascend  to  the  house  of
God,  and  there  pour  forth  our  prayers  before  the
throne  of  grace :  for  there  he  has  promised  ever
to  be  present,  to  grant  the  petitions  of  all  who
ask  in  sincerity  and  truth,  through  the  Son  of
his  love.
