A17676:1344
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.
15 Object. Paul did yield of his own right, which he might if he would have used: neither did he only employ upon the Corinthians so much as he ought of duty: but he bestowed upon them pains freely, beyond the bounds of his duty.
15 Obiect. Paule did yeelde of his owne right, which he might if he would haue vsed: neither dyd he only employ vpon the Corinthians so much as he ought of dutie: but he bestowed vpon thē paines freely, beyond the bounds of his dutie.
An. He did this lest he should have been a stumbling block to the weak: but not that he might do somewhat of supererogation for the Lord. Because all our works are due to the Lord, as the proper possessions of bondmen.
An. He did this lest he should haue bene a stumbling blocke to the weake: but not that he might do somewhat of supererogation for the Lord. Because all our works are due to the Lord, as the proper possessions of bondmen.
16 Therefore we must drive away two plagues in this point:1 the first that we put no confidence in the righteousness of works. Secondly that we ascribe no glory to them. When confidence is once gone, glorying must needs be packing also*.
16 Therfore we must driue away two plagues in this point:1 the first that we put no confidence in the righteousnesse of workes. Secondly that we ascribe no glorie to them. When confidence is once gone, glorying must needs be packing also*.