A17676:1393
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. God maketh promise to none but such as are perfect observers of his Law, which are no where to be found. Therefore all mankind by the Law remaineth in danger of the curse.
An. God maketh promise to none but such as are perfect obseruers of his Law, which are no where to be found. Therfore all mankind by the Law remaineth in danger of the curse.
2 Object. By this means all the promises of the Law should be void of effect and vain.
2 Obiect. By this meanes all the promises of the Law should be voide of effect and vaine.
An. It is true, unless the goodness of God did help by the Gospel, when it assigneth Christ alone, when he setteth Christ for the fulfilling of righteousness*.1
An. It is true, vnlesse the goodnesse of God dyd help by the Gospell, when it assigneth Christ alone, when he setteth Christ for the fulfilling of righteousnesse*.1