Let divine and infinite justice turn itself which way it will, it
finds One that can tell how to match it. For if it say, "I will
require the satisfaction of man," there is a man to satisfy its cry;
and if it say, "But I am an infinite God, and must and will have an
infinite satisfaction," here is One also that is infinite, even
"fellow" with God; fellow in his essence and being; fellow in his
power and strength; fellow in his wisdom; fellow in his mercy and
grace, together with the rest of the attributes of God. So that, let
justice turn itself which way it will, here is a complete person and
a complete satisfaction.

"The law," sayst thou, "must be obeyed." I answer, "Christ Jesus has
done that in his own person, and justified me thereby; and for my
part, I will not labor now to fulfil the law for justification, lest
I should undervalue the merits of the man Christ Jesus, and what he
has done without me; and yet will I labor to fulfil, if it were
possible, ten thousand laws, if there were so many. 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.