The truly blessed man

5. When your Sin is thus covered, God can be both just and forgive you; the Righteousness of God is not baulked, but honoured in this way, 1 Joh. 1.9. you may say, how can the Justice of the Law consist with the forgiveness of my sins? it is answered, and it is enough, they are covered with the Robe of Christ's Righteousness; God hath accepted that on your score Christ, in his Humiliation was under the imputation of Sin, and Gods Justice took its satisfaction of him for you, for he was made Sin for us, 2 Cor. 5.21. ⟨p. 80⟩And now his Righteousness becomes yours, the Law is satisfied, and your sins hidden under that Satisfaction! Be then persuaded of your need and be not discouraged since he calls you. here,

5. When your Sin is thus coverd, God can be both just and forgive you; the Righteousness of God is not baulked, but honoured in this way, 1 Joh. 1.9. you may say, how can the Justice of the Law consist with the forgiveness of my sins? it is answered, and it is enough, they are covered with the Robe of Christ's Righteousness; God hath accepted that on your score Christ, in his Humiliation was under the imputation of Sin, and Gods Justice took its satisfaction of him for you, for he was made Sin for us, 2 Cor. 5.21. ⟨p. 80⟩And now his Righteousness becomes yours, the Law is satisfied, and your sins hidden under that Satisfaction! Be then perswaded of your need and be not discouraged since he calls you. here,

1. Be sure to renounce your own Righteousness if you are resolved to have that for your cover Christ will not afford you his. Paul plainly intimates the inconsistency of these, in