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concerning his son. It is the grand fact of the gospel. 2. This record we are required to believe — believe that it is indeed true, that this grant has been made to us ; and that there is for us in Christ all the sal- vation we need. 3. The most important act on our part, corres- ponding to this grant, is receiving Christ as he is offered to us in the gospel. Receiving Christ he and all the"* salvation that is in him becomes ours. At once he is made unto us " wisdom and righteous- ness, and sanctification and redemption;" "we are complete in him.'' We have in him, not in our own fruition, but in him, forgiveness, holiness, consola- tion, wisdom, strength, the supply of all our need. Let it be carefully noticed that the moment we receive Christ he becomes ours, and with him the redemption that is in him. 4. These scriptures also teach that we are required to trust in him for the salvation which he has pur- chased for his people. It is our duty to trust him for forgiveness, sanctification. consolation, wisdom, strength, grace to help in time of need. The child to whom his father has willed $100,000, possesses the inheritance; it is his; he is really and truly said to be rich; but his wealth is in the hands of his guardian who holds it in trust for him. His

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