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This agrees with that Doctrine Paul preached to the Romans and Galatians, &c. But from this Doctrine Mr. Clark (and many more) are departed; what saith the Apostle?¹ If we or an Angel from Heaven preach any other Gospel unto you than what you have received, let him be accursed. Paul, as Mr. Perkins notes, saw the Galatians to be corrupted in the point of Justification; false Teachers being got among them, who preached Justification by Christ, and by the works of the Law: they did not exclude Christ's Merits, but brought in the works of the Law with Christ, in Justification before God; as some now do the works of a new Law, i.e. Gospel Law: But let them tremble. Where's Paul's Doctrine?² for it is palpable this new Doctrine excludes not boasting, or ground of boasting. I argue thus, viz. That Law doth not exclude boasting that commands works of Obedience, as the Condition of Acceptance and Justification: But this new Law these Men speak of, commands works of Obedience, as the Condition of our Acceptance and Justification. Ergo, It doth not exclude boasting.³ But Mr. Clark intimates, That works of the Law, performed by our own Strength, or without special assistance only, admit of boasting.

1. 1Gal. 1.8.
2. 2Rom. 3.27.
3. 3Pag. 43.

Answ. The Papists say, that all their Works and inherent Righteousness, are performed by God's Grace or special Assistance; yet how do they boast? Let the Creature perform good Works, &c. by what Assistance he will, yet the Works are his Works; and if such by which he is justified, they admit of boasting.