A17676:1383
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.
Object. 1 BY the justification of faith good works are destroyed.
Obiect. 1 BY the iustification of faith good works are destroyed.
An. Yea they are rather established. Because we dream not of a faith that is void of good works,1 or of justification which is without these. Notwithstanding we place justification in faith, and not in works.
An. Yea they are rather established. Because we dreame not of a faith that is voide of good workes,1 or of iustification which is without these. Notwithstanding we place iustification in faith, and not in workes.
- 1There be no works good without faith.
2 Object. Mens minds are brought from the desire of well doing, when we take from them the opinion of deserving.
2 Obiect. Mens minds are brought frō the desire of well doing, when we take from them the opinion of deseruing.