press near him, crying, Abba, Father, with the boldness of faith in greater or lesser measure: Rom. 8:15, “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.” Ezra 9:6, “O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.” 6. Faith is the instrumental cause of this washing. Hence the apostle, Acts 15:9,
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