Reformed Covenanter
Cancelled Commissioner
... But now, if we would know what sort of glory it is that appears when Christ is revealed, why it is even the glorious harmony of all the divine attributes illustriously shining in him, who is both our salvation and our glory; Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Now, though’ these words may be applied to the happy meeting of graces in men, upon the revelation of Christ in the soul, which I may afterwards observe in the sequel, and in which sense some interpreters understand it, yet I take it mainly to import the happy meeting of perfections in God to be glorified in the sinner’s salvation by Jesus Christ, which is a gloss that no interpreter I have had occasion to consult does neglect or omit; and, if any of them should miss it, I think they would miss the very ground-work and foundation of all other happy meetings: Mercy and truth are met together, righteousness and peace have kissed each other. ...
For more, see Ralph Erskine on mercy and truth meeting each other.
For more, see Ralph Erskine on mercy and truth meeting each other.
