The language of the saying is both definite and indiscriminate. It is definite in that it clearly and particularly refers to the salvation of sinners. And it is indiscriminate in that it speaks of the salvation of sinners without specifying any particular class of transgressors. And the apostle adds, for the encouragement of the most atrocious sinner who comes to Christ, that, as the Chief of sinners, he was saved. So that none need despair of Divine clemency if they will only apply for it. It must be heart-cheering to the disconsolate inquirer after salvation to know that, of all the variety of cases presented in the gospel, not one soul failed to receive the favor of Christ when sought in sincerity and faith.

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