The Soul's Conflict with Itself

Another thing that hinders the comfort of Christians is, that they forget what a ⟨image 8⟩gracious and merciful covenant they live under, wherein, the perfection that is required is to be found in Christ. Perfection in us is sincerity: What is the end of faith but to bring us to Christ? Now imperfect faith, if sincere, knits to Christ, in whom our perfection lies.

Another thing that hinders the comfort of Christians is, that they forget what a ⟨image 8⟩gratious and mercifull covenant they live under, wherein, the perfection that is required is to be found in Christ. Perfection in us is sincerity: What is the end of faith but to bring us to Christ? Now imperfect faith, if sincere, knits to Christ, in whom our perfection lies.

Gods design in the covenant of grace, is to exalt the riches of his mercy, above all sin and unworthiness of man; and we yield him more glory of his mercy by believing, then it would be to his Justice to destroy us. If we were perfect in our selves, we should not honour him so much, as when we labour to be found in Christ, having his righteousness upon us.

Gods designe in the covenant of grace, is to exalt the riches of his mercy, above all sinne and unworthinesse of man; and wee yeeld him more glory of his mercy by beleeving, then it would be to his Iustice to destroy us. If we were perfect in our selves, we should not honour him so much, as when we labour to bee found in Christ, having his righteousnesse upon us.

There is no one portion of Scripture oftener used to fetch up drooping spirits then this, Why art thou cast down oh my soul? it is figurative, and full of Rhetoric, and all little enough to persuade the perplexed soul, quietly to trust in God; which without this retiring into our selves and checking our hearts, will never be brought to pass. Chrysostom brings in a man loaden with