Part 275

at condition of peace and friendship in which [Auto-modernized] Adam was before his fall. But is there no more to be done? Notwithstanding that there was no wrath due to Adam, yet he was to obey, if he would enjoy eternal life. Something there is, moreover, to be done in respect of us, if, after the slaying of the enmity and reconciliation made, we shall enjoy life: "Being reconciled by his death," we are saved by that perfect obedience which in his life he yielded to the law of God. There is distinct mention made of reconciliation, through a non-imputation of sin, as Psalms 32:1; Luke 1:77; Romans 3:25; 2 Corinthians 5:19; and justification through an imputation of righteousness, Jeremiah 23:6; Romans 4:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30; -- although these things are so far from being separated, that they are reciprocally affirmed of one another: which, as it does [Auto-modernized] not evince an identity, so it does [Auto-modernized] an eminent union [Auto-modernized] . And this last we have by the life of Christ.

This is fully expressed in that typical representation of our justification before the Lord, Zechariah 3:3-5 Two things are there expressed to belong to our free acceptance [Auto-modernized] before God: 1. The taking away of the guilt of our sin, our filthy robes; this is done by the death of Christ. Remission of sin is the proper fruit of that [Auto-modernized] ; but there is more also required, even a collation of righteousness, and thereby a right to life eternal. This is here called "Change of raiment;" so the Holy Ghost expresses it again, Isaiah 61:10, where he calls it plainly "The garments of salvation," and "The robe of righteousness." Now this is only made ours by the obedience of Christ, as the other by his death.

Objection. "But if this be so, then are we as righteous as Chri