And Oh, let it
be out of love to my sweet Lord Jesus; for the love of Christ
constraineth me."
Though no man can be justified by the works of the law, yet unless
the righteousness and holiness by which they attempt to enter into
this kingdom be justified by the law, it is in vain once to think of
entering in at this strait gate. Now, the law justifieth not, but
upon the account of Christ's righteousness; if therefore thou be not
indeed found in that righteousness, thou wilt find the law lie just
in the passage into heaven to keep thee out.
CHRIST A COMPLETE SAVIOUR.
"This is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he
hath given me, I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again
at the last day." John 6:39.
The Father therefore, in giving them to him to save them, must needs
declare unto us the following things:
1. That he is ABLE to answer this design of God to save them to the
uttermost sin, the uttermost temptation. Hence he is said to "lay
help on one that is mighty," mighty to save. Sin is strong, Satan is
also strong, death and the grave are strong, and so is the curse of
the law; therefore it follows, that this Jesus must needs be by God
the Father accounted almighty, in that he hath given his elect to
him to save them from these, and that in despite of all their force
and power.
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