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Wear my robe of righteousness with ease. I custom-made it for you, to cover you from head to toe. The price I paid for this covering was astronomical – my own blood. You could never purchase such a royal garment, no matter how hard you worked. Sometimes you forget that my righteousness is a gift, and you feel ill at ease in your regal robe. I week when I see you squirming under the velvety fabric, as if it were made of scratchy sackcloth.

I want you to trust me enough to realize your privileged position in my kingdom. Relax in the luxuriant folds of your magnificent robe. Keep your eyes on me as you practice walking in this garment of salvation. When your behavior is unfitting for one in my kingdom, do not try to throw off your royal robe. Instead, throw off the unrighteous behavior. Then you will be able to feel at ease in this glorious garment, enjoying the gift I fashioned for you before the foundation of the world.

轻松地穿上我为你定制的公义长袍。我为你量身定做【这义袍】，好从头到脚遮盖你。我为这件覆盖物所付出的代价是天文数字般的 – 我自己的鲜血。无论你多么努力工作，都无法购买到这样的皇家服饰。有时候，你会忘记我的公义是一份恩赐，而在你华丽的长袍里感到不安。当我看到你在柔软的织物下扭动不安时，我感到心疼，就好像它是刺人的粗麻布一样。

我希望你能够信任我，意识到你在我的国度里拥有的特殊地位。在你华丽长袍的奢华褶皱中放松自己。在穿着这件拯救之衣行走时，将目光集中在我身上。当你的行为跟【你】作为我的国民身份不相称时，不要试图摆脱你的皇家长袍。相反地，摒弃不义的行为。那么，你将能够在这华丽的长袍中感到舒适，享受我在创世之前为你预备的这个礼物。