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continually. Whatsoever Satan or conscience say, do not conclude against thyself.- Christ will have the last word. He is judge of quick and dead, and must pronounce the final sentence. His blood speaks reconciliation, Col. i. 20. cleansing, 1 John i 7, purchase, Acts xx. 18. redemption, 1 Peter i. 18, purging, Heb. x. 19. justification, Rom. v. 9. nearness to God, Eph. ii. 13. Stand and hearken what God will say, for he will speak peace to his people, that they return no more to folly, Psalm lxxxv. 8. He speaks grace, mercy, and peace, 2 Tim. i. 2. That is the language of the Father and of Christ. Wait for Christ's appearing as the morning star, Rev. xxii. 16. He will come as certainly as the morning, as refreshing as the rain, Hos. vi. 3. The sun may as well be hindered from rising as Christ the sun of righteousness, Mal. iv. 2. Look not a moment off Christ. Look not upon sin, but look upon Christ first. When thou mournest for sin, if thou dost not see, Christ then away with it, Zech. vii. 10. In every duty, look at Christ; before duty, to pardon; in duty, to assist ; after duty, to accept. Without this it is but carnal, careless duty. Do not legalize the gospel, as if part remained for thee to do and suffer, and Christ were but a half Mediator; as if thou must bear part of
