A17676:1146
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. John Calvin. Wherein brief and sound answers to the objections of the adversaries are set down. By William Lawn minister of the word of God. Faithfully translated out of Latin into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of GodAn abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
26 Object. We are received into the favour of God by Christ in baptism. After baptism we must rise again by satisfactions. The blood of Christ profiteth nothing, but so far as it is distributed by the keys of the church.
26 Obiect. We are receiued into the fauour of God by Christ in baptisme. After baptisme we must rise againe by satisfactions. The blood of Christe profiteth nothing, but so farre as it is distributed by the keies of the church.
An. John saith far otherwise, who saith, That Christ is both our advocate with the father, & the propitiation for sins, and that sins are forgiven for his names sake *. For he is the only Lamb which taketh away the sins of the world*: Therefore we need none other recompense or satisfaction.1*
An. Iohn saith farre otherwise, who saith, That Christe is both our aduocate with the father, & the propitiation for sinnes, and that sinnes are forgiuen for his names sake *. For hee is the onelie Lambe which taketh away the sinnes of the world*: Therefore we neede none other recompence or satisfaction.1*
- 11. Joh. 2.2.12.1. Ioh. 2.2.12.
- *1 Joh. 1.36.1 Ioh. 1.36.