22 CHRISTIAN PARADOXES. 



and to have justified himself though a most ungodly 

 sinner. He believes himself freely pardoned, and 

 yet a sufficient satisfaction was made for him. 



5. He believes himself to be precious in God s 

 sight, and yet lothes himself in his own. He dares 

 not justify himself even in those things wherein he 

 can find no fault with himself, and yet believes God 

 accepts him in those services wherein he is able to 

 find many faults. 



6. He praises God for his justice, and yet fears 

 him for his mercy. He is so ashamed as that he 

 dares not open his mouth before God ; and yet he 

 comes with boldness to God, and asks him any thing 

 he needs. He is so humble as to acknowledge him 

 self to deserve nothing but evil ; and yet believes 

 that God means him all good. He is one that fears 

 always, yet is as bold as a lion. He is often sorrow 

 ful, yet always rejoicing ; many times complaining, 

 yet always giving of thanks. He is the most lowly- 

 minded, yet the greatest aspirer ; most contented, 

 yet ever craving. 



7. He bears a lofty spirit in a mean condition ; 

 when he is ablest, he thinks meanest of himself. He 

 is rich in poverty, and poor in the midst of riches. 

 He believes all the world to be his, yet he dares take 

 nothing without special leave from God. He cove 

 nants with God for nothing, yet looks for a great 

 reward. He loseth his life and gains by it ; and 

 whilst he loseth it, he saveth it. 



8. He lives not to himself, yet of all others he is 

 most wise for himself. He denieth himself often, yet 



