A17676:1272
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.
9 Object. This work of justifying doth by his excellency exceed the nature of man, and therefore it cannot but be ascribed to the divine nature.
9 Obiect. This worke of iustifiying doth by his excellencie exceed the nature of man, and therefore it cannot but bee ascribed to the diuine nature.
An. I grant.
An. I graunt.
Object. Therefore the divine nature alone doth justify us.
Obiect. Therefore the diuine nature alone doth iustifie vs.
An. It doth not follow: for although Christ could neither by his blood purge our souls, nor appease the father by his sacrifice,1