"There will be no freedom in our souls until we are persuaded of God's mercy, that, despite our unworthiness, He will receive us lovingly and graciously ... Though there is much that He could criticise, and many weaknesses, though we come limping to Him ... nevertheless, He accepts all of this. Why? Because He bears with us like a father with a son. This is the liberty in which we are to stand fast (Gal. 5: 1) ... When I approach Him, therefore, I can come with my head held high, having been acquitted and absolved through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ ... I cannot bring Him the perfection that He requires, nor even the hundredth part of it! Well, God bears with me, and still accepts that which is imperfect and weak, and even that which is mixed with sin."