You see, brethren, here the force of the text, "Blessed is he who trusts in the Lord." How? Not because he is sinless, but because his sins are forgiven. Hold this fast by stedfast confidence, Christian, and thou shalt feel thy happiness; for there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus. It is not said, There is no sin or evil in them; but, There is no condemnation to them for it—that is, it is forgiven in Jesus, or righteousness is imputed to them;—though it must be added, and this is their character, They walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit,—not after the old man, as they were wont formerly to do, and as all unconverted persons do, but after the new man.

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