A17676:1440
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. Love is greater then faith,1 not that it is more meritorious, but more fruitful: because it ⟨p. 216⟩farther: because it serveth more: because it is always quick and in force: whereas the use of faith lasteth but for a time.2
An. Loue is greater then faith,1 not that it is more meritorious, but more fruitefull: because it ⟨p. 216⟩farther: because it serueth more: because it is alwayes quicke and in force: whereas the vse of faith lasteth but for a time.2
- 11 Cor. 13.13
- 2How love is greater then faithHow loue is greater then faith
Object. If love be the bond of perfection, therefore §1 2 3of righteousness also, which is nothing else but perfection.
Obiect. If loue be the bond of perfection, therfore §1 2 3of righteousnesse also, which is nothing else but perfection.