A17676:1297
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.
Object. Then the righteousness which we have by our own industry and will is rejected.
Obiect. Then the righteousnes which we haue by our owne industrie and will is reiected.
18 And it is manifest that no man is justified by the law: because the just shall live by faith.1 But the law is not of faith: but the man which shall do these things, shall live in them*. Therefore the Gospel differeth therein from the law, because it doeth not tie righteousness to works, but placeth it in the mercy of God alone. Hence cometh it that the inheritance is free, because it is received by faith: & faith leaneth wholly upon the mercy of God without any help of works.
18 And it is manifest that no man is iustified by the law: because the iust shall liue by faith.1