Rule of Life

While a man is in the state of nature, then he is under the law; but when a man is converted and drawn to Christ, then he is free from the law : and then when he is freed from the law, he sees a greater excellency in the law, than ever he saw before conversion ; for then says he, Now I see that the commandment is holy, just and good. Indeed, as to the point of justification, he sees a greater emptiness in the law than ever he did before ; but as to the point of rule of life, he sees a greater beauty in the law than ever he did before.

 

william==bridge, The Spiritual Life