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102 merciful to her." From the collects at the end of the Khudhra appointed for particular occasions.

§ 5. "It is our reliance upon Thy mercies, O, which stirreth us up to pray for forgiveness from Thee. Not that we deserve forgiveness, O ; but because, in Thy overflowing mercy. Thou dost justify freely all those who call upon Thee," From the service appointed in the Khudhra for the Tuesday nocturns of the Baootha d'Ninwâyé.

§ 6. " said unto her, 'Go in peace, thy sins be forgiven thee, thy faith hath saved thee, and a great grace has had compassion upon thee, and made thee an example to the penitent.' Listen, therefore, thou unbelieving man, and acquire to thyself a believing mind which gives life and forgiveness, and confess that He is ." From the Warda, on "Mary the Sinner."

§ 7. "Repentant in my thoughts I call upon Thee, O Thou Physician who healest gratuitously, that as Thou didst create me out of nothing; so, in Thy grace, heal Thou my misdeeds, since I cannot attain unto salvation, even by my repentance, unless Thou dost help me." From the service appointed in the Khudhra for the third Wednesday of Lent.

§ 8. "O Thou just Judge who dost justify freely, unto Thee do I declare all my short-comings. Give me, therefore, whiteness of face on the day of judgment, through the mercies which sent Thee to our race, and have mercy upon me." From the collects at the end of the Khudhra.

I shall withhold any remarks on the doctrine of justification by faith until the following article has been considered.