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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 which Paul saith is most true*, that blessedness consisteth in remission of sins.* For because those virtues, shall never be in man in such sort that they can be acceptable to God of them selves it is proved that man shall always be miserable, ⟨p. 212⟩unless he be rid out of the misery by forgiveness.
An That which Paule saith is most true*, that blessednesse consisteth in remission of sinnes.* For because those vertues, shall neuer be in man in such sort that they can be acceptable to God of them selues it is proued that man shal allwayes be miserable, ⟨p. 212⟩vnlesse he be rid out of the miserie by forgiuenesse.
11 Object. James teacheth in plain words, that both Abraham was justified by works, and that all we likewise are justified by works, and not by faith alone*.1