A17676:1292
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.
14 Ob. Paul speaketh of the works which men do before they be regenerate, such as were the Jews. But there is a far other respect to be had of spiritual works.1 For they be fruits of regeneration.
14 Ob. Paul speaketh of the works which men do before they be regenerate, such as were the Iewes. But there is a far other respect to be had of spiritual works.1 For they be fruites of regeneration.
- 1Spiritual works.Spirituall workes.
An. In the comparison of the righteousness of the law & the righteousness of the gospel, which he maketh*,1 he excludeth all manner works with what ⟨p. 193⟩title soever they be adorned. For he teacheth that the righteousness of the law is,2 that he obtain salvation which shall perform that which the law commandeth:3 and that this is the righteousness of faith, if we believe that Christ died and rose again.
An. In the cōparison of the righteousnes of the law & the righteousnes of the gospell, which he maketh*,1 hee excludeth all maner works with what