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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. It is true if any man fulfil it.
An. It is true if any man fulfill it.
14 Quest. Why then do the faithful so boldly offer their righteousness to be examined by the judgement of God, and why do they covet to have sentence given of them according to it*?1
14 Quest. Why then do the faithfull so boldly offer their righteousnesse to be examined by the iudgement of God, and why do they couet to haue sentence giuen of them according to it*?1
An. We are to consider two things therein: first they bring not all their whole life, but some special cause into judgement. For David saith in an other place*,1 If thou shalt mark iniquity who can abide it? Enter not into judgement with thy servant*: Again §1they do not challenge to them selves righteousness in respect of the righteousness of God, but inasmuch as they compare them selves with the wicked.2 So David said to Saul, Let the Lord render to every man according to his righteousness