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198 From all which I gathered, that I muſt look for righteouſneſs in his perſon, and for ſatiſfaction for my ſins by his blood; that what he did in obedience to his Fathers Law, and in ſubmitting to the penalty thereof, was not for himſelf, but for him that will accept it for his Salvation, and be thankful. And now was my heart full of joy, mine eyes full of tears, and mine affections running over with Love to the Name, People, and Ways of Jeſus Chriſt.

Chr. This was a Revelation of Chriſt to your ſoul indeed: But tell me particularly what effect this had upon your ſpirit.

Hopef. It made me ſee that all the World, notwithſtanding all the righteouſneſs thereof, is in a ſtate of condemnation. It made me ſee that God the Father, though he be juſt, can juſtly juſtifie the coming ſinner: It made me greatly aſhamed of the vileneſs of my former life, and confounded me with the ſence of mine own Ignorance; for there never came thought into mine heart before now, that ſhewed me ſo the beauty of Jeſus Chriſt, It made me love a holy life, and long to do ſomething