A17676:1378
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 to name faith in mockage, and to steal from God the praise of good works.
An. That is to name faith in mockage, and to steale from God the praise of good works.
An. The Apostle saith, that we are the workman ship of God, created unto good works, which he hath prepared that we should walk in them*.1 Therefore seeing there cometh no good from us, unless we be regenerate, and regeneration is of God,2 there is no cause why we should challenge to our selves one ounce in good works.
An. The Apostle saith, that we are the workmā ship of God, created vnto good workes, which he hath prepared that we should walk in them*.1 Therfore seing there commeth no good from vs, vnlesse we be regenerate, and regeneration is of God,