A17676:1285
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.
An. That which we have in Christ doeth come ⟨p. 192⟩from the grace and favour of God: also that righteousness which Christ giveth us is the righteousness of God.1 We grant: but we hold steadfastly that we have righteousness and life only in the death and resurrection of Christ.
An. That which wee haue in Christ doeth come ⟨p. 192⟩from the grace and fauour of God: also that righteousnes which Christ geueth vs is the righteousnes of God.1 Wee graunt: but we hold stedfastly that wee haue righteousnes and life only in the death and resurrection of Christ.
- 1Our righteousness and life is only in the death and resurrection of Christ.Our righteousnes and lyfe is onlye in the death and resurrection of Christ.
Object. That is properly called righteousness whereby we are moved to do good. But God worketh in us both to will & to do*.1 Therefore we have righteousness no where else.
Obiect. That is properly called righteousnes wherby we are moued to do good. But God worketh in vs both to will & to do*.1 Therefore we haue righteousnes no where els.