THE LORD'S PEOPLE ARE JUSTIFIED FREELY. It is by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. The finished work of Jesus is their justification before God; in this they trust, in this they plead, and in this they rejoice. Taught by the Holy Spirit, they manifest wisdom in readily believing God's faithful word, and trusting Him to make good the same to them. They resign themselves and all they value into His hands for preservation, and to be entirely at His disposal, persuaded that His wisdom and love will do better for them than they possibly could for themselves. They commit all things to God and cheerfully abide by His wise bestowments. They live in simple child-like dependance upon His providence and grace, for body and soul, for time and eternity, seeking to make His will theirs. They walk in charity with their fellow Christians, who differ in some things from them, and would do good to all, especially to them that are of the household of faith. Beloved, do you manifest this wisdom? Do you walk by this rule? Do you mind the same things? Have you the wisdom that is from above, which is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits?

For Meditation:
Boundless wisdom, power divine,
Love unspeakable, are Thine;
Wisdom, Lord, to me be given,
Wisdom pure, which comes from heaven.