A17676:1349
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.
An. That is done two ways: either by comparing their good cause with the evil cause of the wicked, they thereby conceive sure hope of victory: not so §1much for commending of their own righteousness, as for the just and deserved condemning of their adversaries. Or else because even without con paring them selves with other, when they record them selves before God: the cleanness of their §2own conscience bringeth them both some consolation & also confidence. But when they are busy about the grounding & establishing of their salvation, they set their eyes upon the goodness of God alone.
An. That is done two wayes: either by cōparing their good cause with the euill cause of the wicked, they thereby conceaue sure hope of victorie: not so §1much for commending of their owne righteousnesse, as for the iust and deserued condemning of their aduersaries. Or else because euen without cō paring them selues with other, when they recorde them selues before God: the cleannesse of their §2owne conscience bringeth them both some consolation & also confidence. But when they are busie about the grounding & establishing of their saluation, they set their eyes vpon the goodnesse of God alone.
19 Therefore when holy men confirm their faith by innocency of their conscience, and take and gather thence matter of rejoicing, they do nothing else but call to mind by the fruits of their calling, that they are adopted by the Lord into the place of children*:1 not that they place in them any foundation of their righteousness and salvation.
19 Therfore when holie men cōfirme their faith by innocencie of their conscience, and take and gather thēce matter of reioycing, they do nothing else but call to mind by the frutes of their calling, that they are adopted by the Lord into the place of children*: