A17676:610
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 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,1 yet they are not given in vain. For by this means it cometh to pass that we have recourse unto Christ, who not refusing our obedience being but half perfect,2 and pardoning that which is wanting of perfect fulfilling, he maketh us to reap the fruit of the promises of the law, as if we our selves had fulfilled the condition.
An. Though the promises of the lawe be conditionall, and depend vpon the perfect obedience of the law, which can be founde no where,1 yet they are not giuen in vaine. For by this meanes it commeth to passe that we haue recourse vnto Christ, who not refusing our obedience being but halfe perfect,2 and pardoninge that whiche is wanting of perfect fulfilling, he maketh vs to reap the fru•t of the promises of the law, as if we our selues had fulfilled the condition.
- 1Conditional promises.Conditionall promises.
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