A17676:1350
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.
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*:1 not that they place in them any foundation of their righteousnesse and saluation.
- 1Pro. 14.26. Gen. 14.40 1 Kin. 20.3
120 This self same thing doth Augustine show in a few words*, I commend not the works of mine hands, I fear lest when thou shalt look into them, thou find more sins then merits, but I say, despise not the works of thine hands: behold thy work in me & not mine own work. If thou shalt see mine, thou condemnest it, if thine thou crownest it. Because §1whatsoever good works I have, they are of thee. He setteth down two causes, why he dare not §2boast of his works before God: first because if he have any good works there he seeth nothing which is his ⟨p. 205⟩