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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. Faith justifieth, not inasmuch as it is the obedience of the will of God, but inasmuch as it embraceth the mercy of God.
An. Faith iustifieth, not inasmuch as it is the obedience of the will of God, but inasmuch as it embraceth the mercie of God.
1Object. There is the same rule of contraries. Therefore if every sin be counted to us for unrighteousness, it is agreeable that the praise of righteousness be attributed to every good work.
1Obiect. There is the same rule of contraries. Therfore if euerie sinne be counted to vs for vnrighteousnesse, it is agreable that the praise of righteousnesse be attributed to euerie good worke.