A17676:1432
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.
4 Therefore when the Scripture calleth eternal life the reward of works,1 it doth it not to set forth the dignity of our works, as if they deserve such a reward: but that it may succour our weakness which it doeth otherwise exercise with so many griefs, whiles we live here.
4 Therefore when the Scripture calleth eternall life the reward of workes,1 it doth it not to set forth the dignitie of our works, as if they deserue such a reward: but that it may succour our weaknes which it doeth otherwise exercise with so manie griefes, whiles we liue here.
- 1Eternal life is the reward of faith.Eternall life is the reward of faith.