(4) A right heart is a PURIFIED heart.
“…purifying their hearts by faith.” (Acts 15:9)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8)
It loves holiness, and hates sin. It strives daily to cleanse itself from all filthiness of flesh and spirit.
“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.” (2 Cor 7:1)
It abhors that which is evil, and cleaves to that which is good. It delights in the law of God, and has that law engraved on it, that it may not forget it.
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” (Psalm 119:11)
It longs to keep the law more perfectly, and takes pleasure in those who love the law. It loves God and people.
Its affections are set on things above. It never feels so light and happy as when it is most holy; and it looks forward to heaven with joy, as the place where perfect holiness will at length be attained.
- C. Ryle: Old Paths, ‘The Heart’