A17676:1352
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.
CHAP. XV. That those things which are boasted of the merits of works, do overthrow aswell the praise of God in giving righteousness, as the certainty of salvation.
CHAP. XV. That those things which are boasted of the merites of workes, do ouerthrow aswell the praise of God in geuing righteousnes, as the certaintie of saluation.
1 WE have already dispatched that which is chief: that a man is justified by the mercy of God alone, by the communicating of Christ alone, and therefore by faith alone, & not by works.1 It remaineth that we discuss this question, that howsoever works are not sufficient to justify a man, yet whether they do not deserve favour at Gods hands?
1 VVE haue alreadie dispatched that which is chiefe: that a man is iustified by the mercie of God alone, by the communicating of Christ alone, and therfore by faith alone, & not by workes.1 It remaineth that we discusse this question, that howsoeuer works are not sufficient to iustifie a man, yet whether they do not deserue fauour at Gods hands?
- 1Whether good works deserve favour.Whether good workes deserue fauor.