An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

2 The same may be concluded out of that princely dignity which was erected in the family of David, and also out of the very moral Law: which as Paul witnesseth, was as it were a schoolmaster to lead the Jews unto Christ, who is called the end of ⟨p. 89⟩the law to salvation to every one that believeth.*¹

2 The same may be cōcluded out of that princely dignitie which was erected in the familie of Dauid, and also out of the verie morall Lawe: which as Paul witnesseth, was as it were a schoolemaister to lead the Iewes vnto Christ, who is called the end of ⟨p. 89⟩the law to saluation to euerie one that beleeueth.*¹

1. 11. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Gal. 3.24.

3 Otherwise the perfect observing of the law were necessary that we might be acceptable to god, & that we might obtain eternal life. For the Lord abhorreth all unrighteousness. Therefore seeing that such perfect observing of the law doth pass our strength, all hope of salvation being cut off,¹ death doth assuredly hang over our heads. Therefore being thrown down through it by our own misery, we are stirred up to crave pardon.

3 Otherwise the perfect obseruing of the lawe were necessary that we might be acceptable to god, & that we might obtaine eternall life. For the Lord abhorreth all vnrighteousnesse. Therefore seeing that such perfect obseruing of the lawe doth passe our strength, all hope of saluation beeing cut off,