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( 12 ) and of Chriſt. Wait for Chriſt’s appearing, as the morning star, R v. xxii 19. He ſball as certainly as the morning, as refreſhingly as the rain, Hoſ. vi. 3.

The ſun may as well be hindredhindered [sic] from riſing, as Chriſt the ſun of rightouſneſs,Mal.iv.2. Look not a moment off Chriſt. Look not on ſim, but look on Chriſt firſt: when thou mourneſt for ſin, if thou doſt not ſee Chriſt then, away with it, ſech. ii. 16. In every duty look at Chriſt; before duty to pardon, in duty to aſſiſt after duty to accept.

Without this it is carnal, carleſs duty. Do not legalize; the goſpel, as if part did remain for thee to do and ſuffer, and Chriſt were but an half-Mediator, and thou muſt bear part of thy own ſin, make part ſatisfaction. Let ſin break thy heart, but not thy hope in the goſpel.

Look more at juſtification than ſanctification. In the higheſt commands conſider Chriſt, not as an exactor, to require, but a debtor, and an undertaker, to work. If thou haft looked at workings, duties, qualifications, &c. more than at the merits of Chriſt, it will coſt thee dear: No wonder thou goeſt complaining. Graces may be evidences, the merits of Chriſt alone, with- out