A17676:1406
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.
8 Object. We are not justified without faith: neither are we justified by it alone: works fulfil righteousness. For faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousness*,1 that notable fact of Phinehas is imputed for righteousness*.
8 Obiect. We are not iustified without faith: neither are we iustified by it alone: workes fulfill righteousnesse. For faith was imputed to Abraham for righteousnesse*,1 that notable fact of Phinees is imputed for righteousnesse*.
- 1Rom. 4.3. Gen. 15.6
- *Psal. 106.31. Jud. 25.7. Deut. 26.26. How faith doth justify.Psal. 106.31. Iud. 25.7. Deut. 26.26. How faith doth iustifie.
9 An. A man is not counted righteous for one or two good works, neither yet for many: because he which offendeth in one is guilty of all: neither is there found any work which is in all respects pure. And faith alone doth justify by laying hold upon Christ our righteousness. In that place Phinehas is counted righteous before men, who praised his fact, not before God.