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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.
1An. Such estimation breedeth confidence, and confidence glorying. Therefore let us remember that in the whole disputation of righteousness, we must have respect unto this end, that the praise thereof remain sound and whole to the Lord. For no man can challenge to himself even the very least jot of righteousness, without sacrilege.
1An. Such estimation breedeth confidence, and confidence glorying. Therefore let vs remember that in the whole disputation of righteousnesse, wee must haue respect vnto this end, that ye praise thereof remaine sounde and whole to the Lord. For no man can chalendge to himselfe euen the verie least iote of righteousnesse, without sacrilege.
- 1The end of justification.The end of iustification.
13 Whereas we set down in the second place, that the conscience cannot otherwise be kept before God, unless free righteousness be given us by the gift of God: let us always remember that saying of Solomon, Who will say. I have cleansed my heart, I am purified from my sin? There is no man surely which is not drenched in infinite filthiness. He shall have no quietness of conscience thereby, but shall rather be tormented with the terror of hell. He shall profit nothing by deferring or driving of.2 By works cometh doubting, and at length desperation, when every man for himself accounteth how much he oweth,3 and how unable he is to pay. Lo now faith is extinguished & oppressed: for to doubt and despair is not to believe.