The marrow of true justification, or, Justification without works containing the substance of two…

Obj. But say some Paul speaks only of that Righteousness which he had whilst a Pharisee, or of the Righteousness of the Law. He intends not (saith Mr. Williams, p. 204, 205.) Gospel-sincerity, but those Jewish thing, or what they boasted of▪ And again he saith, It was not Gospel-holiness which he counted dung or loss.

Answ. 'Tis strange this Man should adventure to give such a sense of this Text, when at the same time he would •ain have his Reader believe he owns the imputed Righteousness of Christ for our Justification, p. 202. 'Tis evident he does deny that the Righteousness of Christ alone is imputed to us for Justification, as being the only Matter that justifies us from all things, and that without any Works done by us, either in respect of answering the Rules of Law or Gospel, though never so sincerely performed. All indeed that I can find he means, is this, i. e. That Christ's Merits are the Cause of the Gospel Rule and Promise, and his Righteousness imputed is the Cause for which we are justified and saved, when we have got new Hearts, and answer the Rule of the ⟨p. 28⟩Gospel in Holiness and sincere Obedience. And thus though imperfect Obedience to the Law was Dogs meat; yet imperfect Obedience to the Rule of the Gospel or Promise thereof, if sincere, is the Children's Bread; nay, that which they ought to seek Justification by, and to desire to be found in. (If this Man's Doctrine may be received,) it should appear by him that Christ's Righteousness imputed, and our Gospel-obedience mixed together, justifies us: But the chief part is our Conformity to the Rule of sincere Obedience, and Christ's Righteousness, cannot do by Faith alone without this of ours.

Answ. 'Tis strange this Man should adventure to give such a sence of this Text, when at the same time he would •ain have his Reader believe he owns the imputed Righteousness of Christ for our Justification, p. 202. 'Tis evident he does deny that the Righteousness of Christ alone is imputed to us for Justification, as being the only Matter that justifies us from all things, and that without any Works done by us, either in respect of answering the Rules of Law or Gospel, though never so sincerely performed. All indeed that I can find he means, is this, i. e. That Christ's Merits are the Cause of the Gospel Rule and Promise, and his Righteousness imputed is the Cause for which we are justified and saved, when we have got new Hearts, and answer the Rule of the