Judging ourselves rightly
We must not only judge our neighbours doings by the law, but also examine our own lives by it. And when we find ourselves to have swerved from God’s commandments, we must willingly condemn ourselves, and allow no further of our own doings, than they agree with God’s will. Although they seem good to ourselves, yet let us not stand upon that. For our eyes are so troubled and weak, that oftentimes one sin escapes and a hundred follow out after it; and that is because we be not sharp-sighted enough, to spy out the things that God perceives, and which are hid from us. And that is the case why Paul says, that although he had walked purely in his office, yet was he not justified for all that. For God requires another manner of perfection than we can see. So then, seeing we have so weak and dim a light, let us learn to refer ourselves unto God, and let everyone of us put that thing in use in himself, which is showed us by David when he says: Who is he that knoweth his faults? Lord forgive me the evil which I perceive not. We must not only ask God forgiveness of the sins that sting us, and whereof we have proof in ourselves, but we must also acknowledge that we have many sins which we know not of. [John Calvin]
Judging ourselves rightly
We must not only judge our neighbours doings by the law, but also examine our own lives by it. And when we find ourselves to have swerved from God’s commandments, we must willingly condemn ourselves, and allow no further of our own doings, than they agree with God’s will. Although they seem good to ourselves, yet let us not stand upon that. For our eyes are so troubled and weak, that oftentimes one sin escapes and a hundred follow out after it; and that is because we be not sharp-sighted enough, to spy out the things that God perceives, and which are hid from us. And that is the case why Paul says, that although he had walked purely in his office, yet was he not justified for all that. For God requires another manner of perfection than we can see. So then, seeing we have so weak and dim a light, let us learn to refer ourselves unto God, and let everyone of us put that thing in use in himself, which is showed us by David when he says: Who is he that knoweth his faults? Lord forgive me the evil which I perceive not. We must not only ask God forgiveness of the sins that sting us, and whereof we have proof in ourselves, but we must also acknowledge that we have many sins which we know not of. [John Calvin]
Letter from a Hell-hole
"In order to soften the sadness you suffer because of me, I cannot omit to tell you something of my pleasure and joy so that you may rejoice with me and praise the Lord. I will say what no person will want to believe when I tell it. I have found a nest of honey and honeycombs in the bowels of a lion. Who will believe what I say? Or what person will be able to imagine that one can find a paradise of pleasure in a deep and dark cave? That there is rest and hope of life in the place of sadness and death? That one finds joy in ones soul in a hell hole? Isn\’t it nearly unbelievable to be cheerful in a place where others weep? To be full of strength and full of courage where others fear and tremble? Who would be able to imagine this, or dare to believe it? To enjoy such pleasure in such a miserable condition. To find a company of good people in such a lonely place. To find such rest in tight bands and cold irons. Dear Brothers! The good hand of God has done all that for me. Look, the One who was once far from me is now present; he is with me; he whom I\’d hardly notice now I see very clearly; him whom I once saw from afar is now close by. He after whom I once hungered now comes and offers me His hand. He comforts and overwhelms me with gladness. He drives away all bitterness; he gives all strength and courage. He heals and refreshes me, makes me continue and comforts me. Oh how good is the Lord who does not allow his servants to be tempted above what they are able! Oh how light and pleasant is His yoke! Is there anyone like the Almighty, who takes up the burdened, heals and refreshes the wounded? Is there anyone like Him? Learn my dearly beloved how loving the Lord is, how good and merciful He is who visits His servants in their trials and condescends to allow them his companionship in such terrible and stinking holes. "[A letter by Pomponius Algerius who died a martyrs death in 1555]
About
Nothing much to tell. I’m walking a single solitary pilgrims walk, in England, that is not an easy one. I am a Calvinistic Covenanter Christian, My Autonomic Nervous system is failing slowly, which has led to severe disability, with an ultra rare disease than medics don’t even understand, often misdiagnose.and will no doubt kill me at some point. But, I trust the Lord to get me where I’m going. All glory to HIM.
The symptomology listed on the link, most porphyrics will only have most of those symptoms if in an acute attack. A few of us, with the ongoing, smouldering symptoms, that never go away, have most if not all of the symptom list, even when not in an acute attack, and are persistent and constant. Anyone who has ever been in the psychiactric system, diagnosed as this or that, even if physically well, should consider this illness could be responsible. King George III, the most famous porphyric, his sole symptom was “insanity.” Its so rare in part, because it’s massively under-diagnosed. But in making this illness known, when it struck me physically a few years ago, God vindicated me from every mis-diagnoses and bersmirchment upon me medically that has ever been made, and has made them all null and void.
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