PSALMS
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Psalms 45 and 46
Psalms 45: 10 – 17
If we desire to share these blessings, we must hearken to CHRIST’s word.
We must forget our carnal and sinful attachments and pursuits. CHRIST must be our LORD as well as our SAVIOUR; all idols must be thrown away, that we may give HIM our whole heart. And here is good encouragement, thus to break off from former alliances. The beauty of holiness, both on the church and on particular believers, is, in the sight of CHRIST, of great price, and very amiable. The work of grace is the workmanship of the SPIRIT, it is the image of CHRIST upon the soul, a partaking of the Divine nature. It is clear of all sin, there is none in it, nor does any come from it.
There is nothing glorious in the old man or corrupt nature; but in the new man, or work of grace upon the soul, everything is glorious. The robe of CHRIST’s righteousness, which HE has wrought out for His church, the FATHER imputes unto her and bestows upon her. None are brought to CHRIST, but those whom the
FATHER brings. This notes the conversion of souls to Him. The robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation, the change of raiment CHRIST has put upon her. Such as strictly cleave to CHRIST, loving HIM in singleness of heart, are companions of the bride, who partake of the very same grace, enjoy the same privileges, and share in one common salvation. These, everyone, shall be brought to the King; not one lost
or left behind. Instead of the Old Testament church, there shall be a New Testament church, a Gentile church. In the believing hope of our everlasting happiness in the other world, let us always keep up the remembrance of CHRIST, as our only way thither; and transmit the remembrance of HIM to succeeding generations, that HIS name may endure forever.

OLD TESTAMENT
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Deuteronomy 9: 18 – 10: 11
Deuteronomy 10: 1 – 11
Moses reminded the Israelites of GOD’s great mercy to them, notwithstanding their provocations.
There were four things in and by which the LORD showed Himself reconciled to Israel. GOD gave them His law. Thus GOD has entrusted us with Bibles, Sabbaths, and sacraments, as tokens of His presence and favour. GOD led them forward toward Canaan. He appointed a standing ministry among them for holy things. And now, under the gospel, when the pouring forth of the SPIRIT is more plentiful and powerful, the succession is kept up by the SPIRIT’s work on men’s hearts, qualifying and making some willing for that work in every age. GOD accepted Moses as an advocate or intercessor for them and therefore appointed him to be their prince and leader. Moses was a type of Christ, who lived, pleading for the people of Israel.​

NEW TESTAMENT
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Romans 7: 1 – 12
Romans 7: 4
Dead to law.
We no longer look to the Old Testament law and sacrifices for salvation and acceptance from GOD. We have been separated from the old covenant of the law and united with CHRIST, and we now look to CHRIST for salvation. We must believe in JESUS CHRIST, and we now look to CHRIST for salvation.