A17676:1337
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
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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 Then what manner righteousness shall they have?
9 Now let vs see what righteousnesse those haue whom we haue placed in the fourth ranke. Let vs graunt that they are reconciled, iustified, mortified, sanctified by the grace of Christ, that they walke in the wayes of the Lord through the guiding of the holy Ghost, yet let them not be puffed vp, there remaine remnants of imperfection which may minister argument of humilitie. There is none so righteous §1which doth good and not sinne*.1 Then what maner righteousnesse shall they haue?
30 Again although it might be, that we might §2have some works which might be pure & perfect, yet one sin is sufficient to extinguish all the remembrance ⟨p. 202⟩of our former righteousness, as saith the Prophet, and whereto also James agreeth*,1