A17676:1257
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.
4 And if we omit to contend about the word, if we look into the thing it self, there shall no doubt remain. For Paul by the word Accepting, meaneth justification*.1 We are appointed unto adoption by Christ, according to the good pleasure of God, to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby he hath accounted us acceptable, or in favour.
4 And if we omit to contend about the worde, if we looke into the thing it self, there shall no doubt remaine. For Paul by the word Accepting, meaneth iustification*.1 We are appointed vnto adoption by Christ, according to the good pleasure of God, to the praise of his glorious grace, whereby hee hath accounted vs acceptable, or in fauour.
5 Object. Christ is one with us & we again are one with him. Wherefore as righteousness is essentially ⟨p. 189⟩in Christ, so is it in us, and yet not imputed or free, but essential,
5 Obiect. Christ is one with vs & we again are one with him. Wherefore as righteousnes is essentiallie ⟨p. 189⟩