A17676:1339
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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11 Therefore we must stand stoutly in these two: that there was never any work of any godly man, which if it be examined by the sharp judgement of §2God, was not damnable. Secondly if any such be granted, yet being corrupted with sins it looseth his grace. And this is the chief point of our disputation.
11 Therefore we must stand stoutly in these two: that there was neuer anie worke of anie godly man, which if it be examined by the sharpe iudgement of §2God, was not damnable. Secondly if anie such be graunted, yet being corrupted with sinnes it looseth his grace. And this is the chiefe point of our disputation.
12 Object. Good works are not of so great value by inward dignity,1 as that they are sufficient to obtain righteousness, but this that they are of so §2great value, is of grace accepting them. Again, so long as we live, the faults which are committed, are recompensed with works of supererogation.
12 Obiect. Good workes are not of so great value by inward dignitie,1 as that they are sufficient to obtaine righteousnesse, but this that they are of so §2great value, is of grace accepting them. Againe, so long as we liue, the faultes which are committed, are recompenced with workes of supererogation.
- 1The Popish works.The Popish woorkes.