To
break the law, is a fact foul enough; but to question the
sufficiency of the grace of God to save therefrom, is worse than
sin, if worse can be. Wherefore, despairing soul, for it is to thee
I speak, forbear thy mistrusts, cast off thy slavish fears, hang thy
misgivings as to this upon the hedge, and believe; thou hast an
invitation sufficient thereto, a river is before thy face. And as
for thy want of goodness and works, let that by no means daunt thee;
this is a river of water of life, streams of grace and mercy. There
is, as I said, enough therein to help thee, for grace brings all
that is wanting to the soul. Thou, therefore, hast nothing to do--I
mean as to the curing of thy soul of its doubts and fears and
despairing thoughts--but to drink and live for ever.
PRUDENCE. Can you remember by what means you find your annoyances,
at times, as if they were vanquished?
CHRISTIAN. Yes; when I think on what I saw at the cross, that will
do it; and when I look upon my embroidered coat, that will do it;
and when I look into the roll that I carry in my bosom, that will do
it; and when my thoughts wax warm about whither I am going, that
will do it.
PRUDENCE. And what is it that makes you so desirous to go to mount
Zion?
CHRISTIAN.
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