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 He is exalted by it unto a ſtate of peace and reconciliation with God. Rom. v. 1. Being juſtified by faith we have peace with God. God for ever lays aſide every grudge in his heart againſt the ſoul that is clothed therewith.

2dly, They are exalted by this righteouſneſs unto a ſtate of ſonſhip. Chriſt was made under the law, to redeem us that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of ſons. Gal. iv. 4.

3dly, Unto a ſtate of fellowſhip and familiarity with God, and acceſs to him with holy confidence and boldneſs, Heb. iv. 14. 16. 'Having therefore, brethren, boldneſs to enter into the holieſt by the blood of Jeſus, by a new and living way, which he had conſecrated for us through the vial,vail, [sic] that is to ſay, his fleſh; and having an high prieſt over the houſe of God; let us draw near with true hearts, in full aſſurance of faith, Heb. x. 19. &c. Having ſuch a great high prieſt over the houſe of God, let us come with boldneſs to a throne of grace.' The believer may come under the covert of this righteouſneſs, with as great freedom unto God, as his Father in Chriſt, as ever Adam could have done in a ſtate of innocence.

4thly, At laſt thou ſhalt be exalted to a ſtate of endleſs glory. For heaven (as I was hinting before) is the purchaſe of the obedience and death of Chriſt; and faith acted on this righteouſneſs and ſatisfaction is the path of life, by which we enter into theſe rivers of pleaſures, and that fulneſs of joy which is at God's right-hand for ever-more.

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