The reviler rebuked: or, A re-inforcement of the charge against the Quakers, (so called) for their contradictions to the Scriptures of God, and to their own scriblings,: which Richard Farnworth attempted to answer in his pretended Vindication of the Scriptures; but is farther discovered, with his fellow-contradictors and revilers, and their doctrine, to be anti-Scriptural, anti-Christian, and anti-spiritual. By John Stalham, a servant of the great bishop and shepherd of souls, appointed to watch his little flock at Terling in Essex.

Section 19.

THat which I noted in this Section, in his other words, is, I own no other Christ but that which suffered at Jeru∣salem, and by him I am saved from my sins; yet, what righ∣teousness Christ hath performed without me, was not my justi∣fication, neither was I saved by it. I inferred, if then he was not justified and saved meritoriously, he is not now, nor

ever will be saved efficaciously. All that R. F. hath to of∣fer is, The righteousness of Christ is our righteousness, who are saved from our sins by him, and we witness him to be the alone Savior of all that obey him; and perfectly able to save to the uttermost all those that come unto God by him.

Rep. 1. This salveth not the wound of J. Naylers self∣contradiction.

2. Let none be deceived with their expressions, for when they say Christs righteousness is our righteousness, they un∣derstand it of Christs righteousness wrought in them, by his Spirit, not wrought for them by his blood and obedience. But I ask these men, Was not Christ Jesus without them, when he was obedient to death, the death of the Cross at Jerusa∣lem? Was the righteousness he performed, for himself, or for others? Did he not stand and suffer as a surety? Is not the sureties payment reckoned to the debtor, as sufficient? What if Christ be so free and bountiful, as he will not one∣ly pay the debts of his Elect, but stock them with inherent Grace: it is not a farthing of the money that he putteth into their purse, that justifies them; their friend and surety had enough to do it without them. Proud and self-decei∣ving are they, who think a little within them, is better then all that is in Christ without them; and yet hope to be saved by him, whom they despise, and with whose white rayment and wedding garment, they will not be covered.