And they shall be unto you cities of refuge (these are the wounds of Christ) from the avenger. Numbers 35:12. There we have a strong city, salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Isaiah 26:1. Therefore take heed of coming without the borders of this your city of refuge.
What is once done amiss cannot be altered any more, neither can we, nor shall we make satisfaction for it by particular degrees of grief and agonies. This Christ has done already. Sometimes we are hindered to lay hold on his atonement by subtle pride and self-righteousness, and we had better to accuse ourselves and to confess our guilt, but at the same time to flee to the wounds of Christ, and to offer the ransom of his blood for our trespasses to the offended God.
O Lord, grant that I may always look upon the debts of my sins as actually paid and forgiven, and so always fight and conquer them by faith.
Jesus, the vision of thy face
Hath overpowering charms!
Scarce, shall I feel death’s cold embrace,.
If Christ be in my arms.
Then will you hear my heart-strings break,
How sweet my minutes roll!
A mortal paleness on my cheek;
And glory in my soul.