ision for sinners--that Christ died for the
ungodly--that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us--that
Christ hath loved us, and given himself for us--that 'God so loved the
world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in
him should not perish, but have everlasting life.' These last words
came from thy own lips of flesh. Thou gift of God to a perishing
world, and to me, one of the most guilty in it, thou also saidst, 'He
that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life.' Thy Spirit
witnesseth with my spirit, that to me it is given on the behalf of
Christ to believe in him. Phil. 1:29. Therefore I have everlasting
life. Him who was slain and hanged on a tree, 'Him hath God exalted to
be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance and remission of
sins.' From this exalted Prince I have repentance and forgiveness of
sin, and therefore I dare look at my sins: I look with grief, but not
with terror. Though forgiven, and though provision is made for
forgiveness, sin is still an evil and a bitter thing.

"This day is set apart for mourning. I desire to search, to know
more of my vileness, that I may mourn yet more; that while my heart is
wrung for my ingratitude, the Lord may make it the means of crucifying
my sins, especially that which so easily besets me, that he will give
me the prayer of faith that they may be forgiven, and that I may be
delivered from their power in my heart; that I may be clothed with
humility, so humble that nothing can hurt me, wearing my Redeemer's
yoke, leaning upon him who was 'meek and lowly,' that I may find rest
to my soul. Now, Lord, assist me for the rest of the day" and let
to-morrow be the beginning of days."

"Ten o'clock at night.

"The day is spent, and I look for the blessing. It has not been
spent so much in my usual way of retracing, confessing, and bewailing,
but with Owen on the subject of indwelling sin, of purification and
the, means appointed by God. The blood of Christ is the only effectual
means not only as atonement for sin, setting us free from
condemnation, but also for cleansing, as sprinkled on the conscience
by the Holy Ghost, and purging it from dead works. There are means in
which we are to exercise ourselves, depending on the Spirit for
benefit. We are to work in the faith that God works in us.
Mortification is one means, and though the mortification of the body
is perhaps one of th