A17676:1356
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.
2 Surely whosoever he were that first applied merit to mens works compared with Gods judgement,1 he provided very evil for the sincerity of faith.
2 Surely whosoeuer he were that first applyed merit to mens workes compared with Gods iudgemēt,1 he prouided verie euil for the sincerity of faith.
- 1Merit.
Object. The ancient writers of the Church did every where use it.
Obiect. The auncient writers of the Church did euerie where vse it.
An. Would God they had not ministered matter of error to their posterity by the abuse of one little word.
An. Would God they had not ministred matter of errour to their posteritie by the abuse of one litle word.