The Sincere Convert

But can the Lord offer Christ to me,¹ so poor, that have no strength, no faith, no grace, nor sense of my poverty.

But can the Lord offer Christ to mee,¹ so poore, that have no strength, no faith, no grace, nor sense of my povertie.

1. 1Obj.

Yes, even to thee;¹ why should we except our selves, when Christ doth not except us. Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden. We are therefore poor, because we know not our riches. We can never be in such a condition, wherein there will be just cause of utter despair. He that sits in darkness, and seeth no light, no light of comfort, no light of Gods countenance, yet let him trust in the Name of the Lord. Weaknesses do not debar us from mercy, nay, they incline God the more. The Husband is bound to bear with the wife, as being the weaker vessel; and shall we think God will exempt himself from his own ⟨p. 110⟩Rule, and not bear with his weak Spouse?

Yes, even to thee;¹ why should wee except our selves, when Christ doth not except us. Come unto mee all yee that are weary and heavy laden. Wee are therefore poore, because we know not our riches. We can never be in such a condition, wherein there will be just cause of utter despayre. He that sits in darknesse, and seeth no light, no light of comfort, no light of Gods countenance, yet let him trust in the Name of the Lord. Weaknesses doe not debarre us from mercy, nay, they incline God the more. The Husband is bound to beare with the wife, as being the weaker vessell; and shall we think God will exempt himselfe from his owne