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faith_n for_o perfect_a righteousness_n here_o luther_n do_v not_o charge_n god_n with_o error_n or_o iniquity_n in_o judgement_n by_o judgeing_a and_o account_v that_o for_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v imperfect_a for_o his_o speech_n be_v tropical_a imitate_v the_o phrase_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o imperfect_a faith_n he_o mean_v a_o true_a believer_n by_o a_o weak_a faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o by_o perfect_a righteousness_n a_o man_n set_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n by_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o if_o a_o true_a believer_n do_v lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n by_o faith_n which_o in_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a yet_o god_n account_v he_o perfect_o righteous_a with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v most_o perfect_a and_o complete_a thus_o luther_n expound_v himself_o 1_o tom._n pag_n 32._o editionis_fw-la jenensis_fw-la 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against_o the_o invincible_a rock_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o seek_v to_o turn_v they_o like_o a_o roll_a stone_n against_o a_o bark_n they_o roll_v and_o rebound_v back_o and_o tumble_v upon_o he_o grind_v he_o to_o powder·_a for_o if_o he_o have_v ten_o thousand_o instance_n of_o scripture_n wherein_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o man_n receive_v be_v signify_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o they_o yet_o still_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o fruit_n be_v not_o receive_v except_o man_n have_v first_o a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v his_o five_o part_n or_o passage_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o rot_a heap_n of_o stink_a lie_n absurdity_n and_o gross_a error_n socinianism_n wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o the_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v to_o the_o bottom_n clear_o both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v first_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o 1o._o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n produce_v &_o raise_v of_o it_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o it_o be_v true_a it_o require_v the_o light_n down_o of_o the_o mighty_a arm_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n to_o raise_v it_o neither_o 3_o o_o be_v it_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o as_o or_o because_o it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n must_v of_o 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romish_a justification_n which_o make_v faith_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o part_n but_o last_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o plain_o this_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v a_o absolute_a and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o man_n justification_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o performer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o so_o now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n which_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o available_a &_o effectual_a to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v 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man_n uncercumcise_v do_v keep_v and_o observe_v with_o all_o holy_a endeavour_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o his_o state_n of_o gentilism_n and_o of_o outward_a uncircumcision_n comprehend_v in_o it_o a_o conscionable_a observe_v of_o god_n holy_a commandment_n shall_v be_v account_v and_o judge_v by_o god_n and_o by_o all_o who_o judge_n aright_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o state_n of_o mortification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o by_o the_o prophet_n be_v call_v circumcise_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v away_o the_o foreskin_n of_o our_o heart_n jer._n 4.4_o and_o this_o man_n though_o uncircumcised_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o gentile_a in_o outward_a estate_n shall_v be_v count_v of_o god_n for_o a_o true_a israelite_n without_o guile_n circumcise_v with_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god._n this_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o phrase_n be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a and_o so_o perfect_o agreeable_a to_o all_o true_a reason_n that_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v it_o unless_o he_o will_v set_v himself_o to_o rebel_v against_o the_o light_n and_o this_o phrase_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o be_v make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o dispute_n rom._n 4._o where_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v that_o faith_n and_o believe_v be_v count_v to_o abraham_n and_o so_o be_v to_o every_o true_a believer_n for_o righteousness_n yea_o be_v the_o only_a place_n in_o all_o this_o epistle_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o phrase_n of_o impute_v or_o count_v except_o only_o in_o this_o 4._o chap._n and_o once_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v sin_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o must_v needs_o give_v light_n to_o these_o speech_n and_o word_n in_o controversy_n and_o as_o it_o have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o this_o epistle_n so_o it_o deserve_v to_o go_v before_o as_o a_o guide_n to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o rest_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v follow_v the_o apostle_n himself_o and_o tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n after_o he_o be_v the_o sure_a guide_n and_o best_a expounder_n of_o his_o own_o meaning_n we_o must_v by_o abraham_n believe_v by_o a_o metalepsis_n or_o double_a trope_n with_o our_o learned_a divine_n understand_v abraham_n settle_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n unite_v by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n of_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o force_n and_o efficacy_n from_o the_o beginning_n to_o save_v &_o justify_v all_o the_o faithful_a and_o to_o make_v god_n their_o reward_n and_o by_o faith_n impute_v we_o must_v not_o understand_v faith_n by_o itself_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n but_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n and_o also_o that_o which_o faith_n
comprehend_v and_o include_v in_o it_o even_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n for_o there_o be_v a_o metalepsis_n or_o double_a trope_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o expound_v by_o righteousness_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o communion_n of_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n and_o by_o count_v and_o impute_v we_o must_v understand_v the_o accept_n approve_v esteem_v and_o judge_v of_o abraham_n and_o every_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v and_o god_n set_v on_o his_o score_n and_o impute_v to_o he_o be_v faithful_a the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n which_o no_o man_n can_v true_o by_o faith_n lie_v hold_v on_o until_o by_o one_o spirit_n he_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o hear_v then_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o speech_n in_o question_n parallel_v with_o the_o sentence_n and_o speech_n before_o expound_v chap._n 2.26_o which_o i_o thus_o lie_v down_o paraphrastical_o abraham_n upon_o a_o true_a inward_a spiritual_a sense_n of_o his_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n do_v believe_v and_o be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v his_o reward_n and_o this_o belief_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o after_o a_o sort_n contain_v in_o it_o as_o by_o a_o fast_o hold_v and_o possess_v hand_n of_o the_o soul_n christ_n righteousness_n god_n count_v it_o to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v set_v it_o on_o his_o score_n and_o reckon_v to_o he_o for_o justification_n and_o judge_v esteem_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o a_o man_n true_o righteous_a as_o indeed_o he_o be_v by_o evangelicall_n righteousness_n and_o so_o whosoever_o do_v not_o rest_n on_o his_o own_o work_n for_o justification_n nor_o seek_v thereby_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o by_o faith_n feel_v himself_o by_o nature_n ungodly_a 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our_o mediator_n even_o his_o righteousness_n and_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o plain_o affirm_v and_o teach_v chap._n 5_o 19_o and_o 8_o 3_o 4._o and_o 10.3_o 4._o and_o therefore_o his_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o true_a believe_v of_o abraham_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v count_v and_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o set_v on_o their_o score_n and_o they_o by_o it_o be_v justify_v argument_n 6_o last_o as_o the_o impute_v of_o any_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v mention_v so_o undoubted_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a expounder_n of_o itself_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o speak_v do_v best_o understand_v &_o show_v his_o own_o meaning_n now_o the_o only_a place_n in_o all_o
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and_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n first_o justin_n martyr_n testify_v that_o we_o be_v in_o ourselves_o transgressor_n and_o ungodly_a can_v possible_o be_v justify_v but_o in_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n now_o if_o only_o by_o be_v in_o he_o and_o by_o that_o union_n and_o communion_n which_o all_o have_v with_o he_o who_o be_v in_o he_o then_o only_o by_o his_o righteousness_n for_o as_o the_o same_o author_n say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v his_o righteousness_n and_o nothing_o else_o which_o can_v cover_v our_o sin_n justin_n martyr_n in_o epist_n ad_fw-la diognetum_n and_o in_o expositâ—_fw-la fidei_fw-la he_o say_v that_o christ_n as_o well_o by_o his_o exact_a conversation_n of_o life_n that_o be_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o undeserved_a death_n have_v abolish_v and_o cover_v our_o fall_n and_o fail_v which_o come_v in_o by_o adam_n irenaeus_n be_v so_o strict_a for_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n and_o for_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o justification_n thereby_o that_o he_o impute_v christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o and_o say_v in_o secundo_fw-la adamo_n reconciliati_fw-la sumus_fw-la obedientes_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la facti_fw-la in_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v reconcile_v be_v make_v obedient_a even_o unto_o death_n lib._n 4._o c._n 14._o adversus_fw-la haereses_fw-la athanasius_n in_o his_o 2_o tom._n pag._n 270._o of_o cornelius_n edition_n say_v that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n who_o have_v free_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o mass_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v by_o he_o redeem_v and_o that_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o he_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o whole_a mass_n his_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o his_o book_n the_o incarnate_a verbi_fw-la he_o affirm_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v because_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n without_o spot_n which_o christ_n god_n in_o the_o flesh_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n gregory_n nyssen_n orat._n 2._o in_o cantica_fw-la say_v christ_n have_v the_o filth_n or_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n transfer_v upon_o himself_o have_v communicate_v his_o perfect_a purity_n to_o i_o and_o make_v i_o partaker_n of_o that_o beauty_n which_o be_v in_o himself_o ambrose_n say_v as_o adam_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o death_n because_o of_o sin_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o pattern_n of_o life_n because_o of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o cap._n 7._o lucae_n lib._n 5._o and_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n he_o say_v be_v prefigure_v by_o jacob_n get_v of_o the_o blessing_n in_o sweet_a smell_a garment_n jacob_n be_v a_o type_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n under_o the_o gospel_n rebecca_n of_o the_o church_n the_o garment_n of_o the_o first_o borne_n christ_n righteousness_n the_o jew_n of_o the_o elder_a testament_n like_o esau_n seek_v righteousness_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o true_a believer_n put_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n be_v so_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n their_o mother_n and_o obtain_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o the_o blessing_n ambrose_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2_o de_fw-fr jacob_n &_o vita_fw-la beata_fw-la chrysostome_n say_v if_o a_o jew_n ask_v thou_o how_o can_v all_o the_o world_n be_v save_v by_o the_o righteous_a do_n of_o one_o christ_n thou_o may_v answer_v he_o even_o as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v condemn_v by_o one_o adam_n disobedience_n on_o rom._n 5._o homil_n 10._o and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr recta_fw-la fide_fw-la it_o be_v absurd_a say_v he_o to_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n who_o do_v bring_v we_o to_o life_n by_o his_o most_o perfect_a obedience_n theodoret_n serm._n 10._o the_o curand_n graec._n affect_v say_v it_o be_v very_o convenient_a that_o he_o who_o high_o praise_v righteousness_n shall_v in_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n fulfil_v righteousness_n for_o man_n augustine_n enchirid._n ad_fw-la laurent_n c._n 41._o say_v he_o be_v make_v sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteousness_n not_o our_o own_o but_o god_n righteousness_n not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v sin_n not_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o we_o not_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o we_o and_o serm_n 6._o de_fw-fr verb._n apost_n he_o say_v god_n the_o father_n make_v he_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o behold_v here_o two_o thing_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o our_o ow_v 〈…〉_z not_o in_o ourselves_o leo_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d epist._n 70_o say_v that_n by_o the_o innocency_n of_o one_o we_o be_v all_o make_v innocent_a and_o that_o by_o righteousness_n from_o he_o derive_v unto_o man_n who_o have_v take_v man_n nature_n upon_o he_o bernard_n epist._n 190._o as_o one_o have_v bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o so_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o one_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o it_o be_v not_o one_o which_o forfeit_v and_o another_o which_o satisfy_v for_o the_o head_n and_o the_o body_n be_v one_o christ._n also_o in_o serm_n ad_fw-la milites_fw-la templi_fw-la he_o say_v death_n be_v make_v to_o flee_v away_o in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o who_o have_v willing_o be_v incarnate_a willing_o suffer_v and_o willing_o crucify_v will_v he_o keep_v back_o his_o righteousness_n from_o we_o and_o again_o one_o man_n sin_v and_o all_o be_v make_v guilty_a and_o shall_v the_o innocency_n of_o one_o christ_n be_v impute_v only_o to_o
fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o our_o sake_n ibid._n artic_a 3._o and_o concern_v faith_n they_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n before_o god_n it_o trust_v neither_o in_o contrition_n nor_o love_n nor_o any_o other_o virtue_n but_o in_o christ_n alone_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_a and_o instrument_n which_o receive_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o rest_v on_o christ_n most_o perfect_a obedience_n by_o which_o he_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o which_o obedience_n be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o righteousness_n ibid_fw-la artic._n 3._o calvin_n be_v so_o zealous_a and_o so_o plain_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o teach_v and_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o communion_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n even_o his_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o righteousness_n that_o among_o christian_n who_o read_v calvin_n institution_n one_o will_v think_v the_o very_a father_n of_o liar_n the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v if_o not_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a yet_o in_o policy_n and_o subtlety_n be_v afraid_a to_o call_v calvin_n for_o a_o witness_n on_o his_o side_n in_o this_o point_n lest_o the_o most_o simple_a shall_v see_v and_o discern_v he_o for_o a_o open_a liar_n and_o forger_n and_o abhor_v and_o hiss_v he_o out_o with_o derision_n the_o doctrine_n of_o calvin_n concern_v justification_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o in_o certain_a article_n gather_v from_o his_o own_o write_n especial_o his_o institution_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o and_o 12._o first_o he_o affirm_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o justification_n consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cap_n 11._o ss_z 2._o as_o for_o the_o word_n remission_n of_o sin_n he_o use_v it_o two_o way_n sometime_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n for_o that_o act_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o do_v communicate_v and_o impute_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v thereby_o take_v away_o and_o they_o be_v no_o more_o account_v nor_o appear_v in_o his_o sight_n as_o sinner_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o call_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o rom._n totum_fw-la justificationis_fw-la and_o in_o his_o instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o sect_n 4_o totam_fw-la justificationem_fw-la for_o indeed_o when_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n be_v take_v away_o by_o that_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v which_o be_v call_v his_o passive_a obedience_n or_o voluntary_a suffering_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o defect_n which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n supply_v by_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v which_o be_v the_o other_o part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v so_o that_o now_o the_o elect_a be_v repute_v and_o esteem_v as_o righteous_a man_n who_o have_v the_o defect_n which_o come_v by_o omission_n supply_v and_o have_v no_o more_o the_o sin_n of_o commission_n or_o omission_n impute_v the_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o this_o be_v perfect_a and_o whole_a justification_n and_o be_v very_o fit_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o remission_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o justification_n by_o our_o own_o work_n and_o by_o our_o own_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o sometime_o he_o use_v this_o word_n remission_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n for_o that_o part_n of_o god_n act_n of_o communicate_v and_o impute_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o respect_v the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n commit_v but_o do_v not_o supply_v the_o omission_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n he_o make_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o god_n impute_v of_o the_o active_a part_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o count_v the_o faithful_a righteous_a by_o it_o impute_v he_o make_v the_o other_o part_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o word_n before_o cite_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 2._o second_o he_o constant_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v stand_v before_o god_n tribunal_n and_o be_v accept_v for_o righteous_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o only_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o he_o god_n and_o man_n perform_v in_o our_o nature_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o entire_a and_o absolute_a and_o without_o all_o stain_n and_o spot_n of_o sin_n such_o as_o never_o have_v be_v nor_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o mere_a man_n can_v never_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o be_v with_o he_o slight_v and_o vilify_v beyond_o all_o measure_n and_o whosoever_o prate_v of_o any_o righteousness_n in_o man_n own_o work_n or_o do_n they_o have_v no_o true_a thought_n nor_o least_o sense_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o it_o instit._fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 12._o ss_z 1.3_o and_o 11.16_o three_o he_o affirm_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n and_o by_o faith_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n with_o which_o he_o be_v clothe_v do_v appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o righteous_a man_n instit._n 3._o cap._n 11._o ss_z 1._o and_o the_o same_o chap._n ss_z 11._o this_o be_v that_o admirable_a way_n of_o justify_v that_o be_v cover_v with_o christ_n righteousness_n man_n do_v not_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o which_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o while_o they_o deserve_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o be_v repute_v righteous_a without_o themselves_o four_o concern_v the_o office_n of_o faith_n in_o justification_n he_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v in_o itself_o weak_a imperfect_a and_o of_o no_o dignity_n worth_n price_n or_o value_n be_v never_o able_a to_o justify_v we_o by_o itself_o but_o by_o bring_v christ_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v not_o our_o righteousness_n but_o it_o make_v we_o come_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n wide_o open_v that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o christ._n and_o it_o be_v as_o a_o vessel_n or_o pot_n for_o as_o the_o pot_n full_a of_o money_n enrich_v a_o man_n so_o faith_n fill_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v we_o and_o to_o be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o mingle_v our_o faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o receive_v righteousness_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o both_o the_o author_n and_o minister_n of_o this_o great_a benefit_n cap_n 11._o ss_z 7._o and_o again_o ss_z 17._o faith_n be_v hereupon_o say_v to_o justify_v because_o it_o receive_v and_o embrace_v righteousness_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n five_o he_o affirm_v that_o the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o believer_n be_v justify_v and_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n be_v not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o christ_n even_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o righteousness_n communicate_v to_o they_o by_o imputation_n ss_z 23._o last_o he_o show_v how_o this_o righteousness_n come_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o believer_n and_o to_o be_v so_o communicate_v to_o they_o that_o god_n do_v just_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o justification_n and_o accept_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o own_o to_o wit_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o spiritual_a union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o possess_v all_o his_o riches_n sect._n 10.20.23_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o calvin_n doctrine_n concern_v justification_n brief_o comprise_v and_o collect_v out_o of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v where_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v full_o satisfy_v beza_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n do_v full_o agree_v with_o luther_n and_o calvin_n in_o all_o the_o former_a article_n first_o he_o say_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o any_o such_o virtue_n as_o do_v justify_v we_o in_o ourselves_o before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v to_o set_v faith_n in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o alone_o be_v our_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n but_o faith_n justify_v as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n which_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v most_o full_a perfection_n and_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o it_o embrace_v christ_n who_o do_v justify_v we_o with_o who_o it_o do_v unite_v and_o couple_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v