“But God was more displeased with Cain for despairing of his mercy, than for murdering his brother; and with Judas for hanging himself, than for betraying his master: in that they would make the sins of mortal men greater than the infinite mercy of the eternal God; or as if they could be more sinful, than God was merciful: whereas the least drop of Christ’s blood is of more merit to procure God’s mercy for thy salvation, than all the sins that thou has committed can be of force to provoke his wrath to thy damnation (The Practice of Piety, pp. 294-295).”
Posted by nickles at July 17, 2004 04:19 PM