A17676:1336
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.
8 Therefore hypocrites and such as keep wickedness inwrapped in their hart, do in vain study to bring God indebted to them by their works.1 For they shall more and more provoke him*, seeing the sacrifices of wicked men are abominable before God*.2
8 Therfore hypocrites and such as keep wickednesse inwrapped in their hart, do in vaine studie to bring God indebted to thē by their works.1 For they shall more and more prouoke him*, seing the sacrifices of wicked men are abhominable before God*.2
- 1Jes. 1.13.Ies. 1.13.
- 2Prou. 15.8 4 The works of the Regenerate.Prou. 15.8 4 The workes of the Regenerate.
9 Now let us see what righteousness those have whom we have placed in the fourth rank. Let us grant that they are reconciled, justified, mortified, sanctified by the grace of Christ, that they walk in the ways of the Lord through the guiding of the holy Ghost, yet let them not be puffed up, there remain remnants of imperfection which may minister argument of humility. There is none so righteous §1which doth good and not sin*.1