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March 10, 2009
the most fit book for a wounded conscience
After many such longings in my mind, the God in whose hands are all our days and ways, did cast into my hand, one day, a book of Martin Luther, his comment on the Galathians, so old that it was ready to fall piece from piece, if I did but turn it over. Now I was pleased much that such an old book had fallen into my hand; the which, when I had but a little way perused, I found my condition in his existence, so largely and profoundly handled, as if his Book had been written out of my heart; this made me marvel: for thus thought I, this man could not know anything of the state of Christian now, but must needs write and speak of the Experience of former days…I must let fall before all men, I do prefer this book of Mr. Luther upon the Galathians (excepting the Holy Bible) before all the books ever I have seen, as most fit for a wounded Conscience.
Bunyan - Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
Posted by amin at March 10, 2009 1:31 PM