A17676:609
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.
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,1 death doth assuredlie hang ouer our heades. Therfore being throwen downe through it by our owne miserie, we are stirred vp to craue pardon.
- 1The end of the law.
4 Object. The Lord should mock us, if he should make a show of felicity, whereas in the mean season the entrance thereunto is shut against us.
4 Obiect. The Lorde shoulde mocke vs, if he shoulde make a showe of felicitie, whereas in the meane season the entrance therunto is shut against vs.
An. Though the promises of the law be conditional, and depend upon the perfect obedience of the law, which can be found no where,