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“Carefully tend The soil of your hearts, and do not so among thorns.”

Nevertheless we should not think that he accepted our curse in such a way that it enveloped and overwhelmed him. On the contrary, in accepting it he threw it down, broke and scattered it. Hence faith lays hold of absolution in Christ condemnation, and a blessing in his curse. (247-8)

A “complete definition of faith” - “ A firm and certain knowledge of God’s goodwill to us which, being founded on the free promise given in Jesus Christ, is revealed to our minds and sealed in our hearts by the Holy Spirit.“

For when we are under God’s grace the law is not so severe as to drive to the ultimate extreme… It shows us the goal at which we should aim all our lives. Provided we persevere in that aim, that is enough. 177