And the inhabitants shall not say I am sick; the people, that dwell therein shall he forgiven their iniquity. Isaiah 33:24. See also, Psalms 130:4. Ezekiel 16:63. Luke 7:1. John 2:1-2.
In these passages we see that a right belief of the remission of sins, or of justification, constrains us most of all things to fear and love God, which cannot fail of producing true holiness. This faith of a believer hanging upon grace, and fixing its eye upon Christ alone, as if there was nothing good in him, yet, since all is really but very imperfect; both keeps him in rest and joy, and makes him willing and able to run the Christian race; whereas a reliance on works, and experiences produces nothing but unbelief, uneasiness, uncertainty, and weakness.
There is a voice of sovereign grace
Sounds from the sacred word,
Oh! ye despairing sinners, come,
And trust upon the Lord.
My soul obeys the Almighty call,
And runs to this relief,
I would believe thy promise, Lord,
Oh, help my unbelief.
Stretch out thine arm, victorious King,
My reigning sins subdue,
Drive the old dragon from his seat,
With all his hellish crew.
A guilty, weak, and helpless worm,
On thy kind arms I fall:
Be thou my strength and righteousness,
My Jesus and my all.