A17676:1326
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.
CHAP. XIIII. What manner of beginning justification hath, and the continual process thereof.
CHAP. XIIII. VVhat manner of beginning iustification hath, and the continuall processe thereof.
1 THAT we may more easily discuss what manner righteousness man may have during the whole course of this life,1 let us make a fourfold degree. For men are either endued with no knowledge §1of God, as idolaters: or being entered by the §2sacraments, they deny God not with their mouth §3but in their deeds: or they are hypocrites: or being §4regenerate they meditate upon true holiness. In the first, when they are to be judged by their natural ⟨p. 200⟩gifts, there shall not be found one sparkle of goodness from the crown of the head unto the sole of the foot.2
1 THAT wee may more easilie discusse what maner righteousnesse man may haue during the whole course of this life,1 let vs make a fourefold degree. For men are either indued with no knoweledge §1of God, as idolaters: or being entered by the §2sacramentes, they denie God not with their mouth §3but in their deedes: or they are hypocrites: or being