God, A Believer's Glory
There is a destructive principle that tells us that faith is only to be a rational assent to the Word of God, without a particular application of that Word made to our souls. This is as contrary to the gospel, and to the experience of every real saint, as light is contrary to darkness, and heaven to hell.
My brethren, what good would it do you if you had ten thousand checks in your coat pockets, but when you looked at them, there was not one payable to you? Likewise with the promises of the gospel. All that is said ...