The safety of appearing at the day of judgement, in the righteousness of Christ

1. That he did all the common duties of the Law, and such particular duties as were proper to the Relation that he sustained: he did not sustain all relations, as that of Husband and Parents, and therefore the duties peculiar to such relations were not required of him nor performed by him: neither was there any need that he should stand in all relations, and fulfil the work required of all: some give that reason why Christ was in this or that condition, that it was to sanctify those conditions to his People, and by that reason he had need have been in all conditions, that the like might be sanctified to his people: but it was sufficient that Christ fulfilled the whole Law, as it was required of one in his station; and that is enough to answer for the Elect, whatever relation or condition they are in.

1. That he did all the common duties of the Law, and such particular duties as were proper to the Relation that he sustained: he did not sustain all relations, as that of Husband and Parents, and therefore the duties peculiar to such relations were not requir'd of him nor performed by him: neither was there any need that he should stand in all relations, and fulfil the work required of all: some give that reason why Christ was in this or that condition, that it was to sanctifie those conditions to his People, and by that reason he had need have been in all conditions, that the like might be sanctified to his people: but it was sufficient that Christ fulfilled the whole Law, as it was required of one in his station; and that is enough to answer for the Elect, whatever relation or condition they are in.

Secondly, Christ did obey not only moral commands, but also subjected himself to the commands of instituted Worship: and as he was circumcised in his infancy, so when he was adult, he was Baptized, and gives that reason of it, because it became him to fulfil all righteousness, Mat. 3.15. So Christ partook of the Lords Supper, Mat. 26 29. some think that the reason why Christ was Baptized, was that he might thereby show his approbation of Johns Baptism; but that might have been done by his Word; and I can't think that Christ would use a significant ceremony if the signification had not at all belonged to him: neither would he perform an act of Worship that was not proper for him, only to show his approbation: another reason that is given, is, that it was to sanctify our Baptism, but their Baptism was sanctified that were Baptized before: besides it is not the example but the institution of Christ that sanctifies our Baptism: Another reason that hereby he was inaugurated and consecrated to his Office: but there is nothing leads to that, he was solemnly consecrated immediately after; this Ordinance has no such signification: but the reason of it was, because sin was imputed to him, and as this Ordinance seals up to us deliverance from sin through Christs Blood, so it sealed up to him deliverance from the guilt of sin through his own Blood: through the shedding of his Blood he was justified,