A32722:95
A sermon preached
A sermon preached by the late eminent Mr. Steph. Charnock on 2 Cor. V. XIX.
London: printed by Thomas Milbourn for J.K., 1680
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
God had fore-cast the Prisoner into the Pit, where was no Water; and the Captive was under a mighty Sea of Trouble. The Law of God was against him. The Truth of God took part with his Law: His Bowels and Wisdom took a Way to satisfy the Curse of the Law, that we might enjoy the Blessings of the Gospel.
God had fore-cast the Prisoner into the Pit, where was no Water; and the Captive was under a mighty Sea of Trouble. The Law of God was against him. The Truth of God took part with his Law: His Bowels and VVisdom took a Way to satisfie the Curse of the Law, that we might enjoy the Blessings of the Gospel.
We could plead nothing of our own Deserts; unless Perversity, Peevishness, Disloyalty, Weakness, and Wilfulness, could pass for Desert: Then, indeed, we had been unconceivable Meritors.
But seeing we could not merit it, nor contract Peace of our selves: How great therefore, is the Depth of that Wisdom? And, How is that Goodness to be adored, that found out a Refuge, when Heaven and Earth were at War?
But seeing we could not merit it, nor contract Peace of our selves: How great therefore, is the Depth of that VVisdom? And, How is that Goodness to be adored, that found out a Refuge, when Heaven and Earth were at War?