A17676:1154
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.
29 Object. The offence is forgiven through the mercy of God, but the justice of God doth require that the punishment should be paid.
29 Obiect. The offence is forgiuen through the mercie of God, but the iustice of God doth require that the punishment should be paid.
An. The scripture teacheth the contrary. This is the testament which God hath concluded for us in his Christ: that he will not remember our iniquities*. And in another place, If the wicked man shall depart from his iniquity,1 I will put all his iniquities out of my remembrance*.
An. The scripture teacheth the contrarie. This is the testamēt which God hath concluded for vs in his Christ: that he will not remēber our iniquities*. And in another place, If the wicked man shall depart from his iniquitie,