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do—that justice and mercy are the

foundation of the law and government of

God.

In the final execution of the judgment it will

be seen that no cause for sin exists. When the

Judge of all the earth shall demand of Satan,

“Why hast thou rebelled against Me, and

robbed Me of the subjects of My kingdom?”

the originator of evil can render no excuse.

Every mouth will be stopped, and all the

hosts of rebellion will be speechless.

The cross of Calvary, while it declares the law

immutable, proclaims to the universe that the

wages of sin is death. In the Saviour's

expiring cry, “It is finished,” the death knell of

Satan was rung. The great controversy which

had been so long in progress was then

decided, and the final eradication of evil was

made certain. The Son of God passed through