“Wherefore, when thou art terrified by the majesty of God, or when thou thinkest upon God’s judgment, unless thou hast Christ, thou wilt despair.
Then straightway imagine Christ, the true and natural Son of God, given for thee. Then dost thou see the mercy, the goodness, and the infinite love of God, who gave His Son for thee.
Here the heart findeth rest; here is no fear, but sweetness, joy, and peace. 🕊️
Here the true God appeareth, who is infinite mercy and kindness.
In this way Paul would draw us from beholding the angry God, to the God who is revealed in Christ: that is, to the God who is gracious and merciful to all that believe in Him.”
Therefore begin thou there where Christ began, namely, in the womb of the Virgin, in the manger, and at His mother’s breasts.
For this purpose He came down, was born, lived among men, suffered, was crucified, and died, that in every way possible He might present Himself unto our sight and fasten the eyes of our heart upon Himself.
If thou do this, thou shalt easily avoid all such speculations about the majesty of God which terrify thee, and drive thee from God, and in the end bring thee to despair.
For ‘no man knoweth the Father save the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal Him’ (Matt. 11:27).
Therefore begin with Christ, who is the very mirror of the Father’s heart.”
