A17676:613
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.
Object. We should do God injury, if we should say, that he commandeth more then the faithful are able to perform through his grace.
Obiect. We should do God iniurie, if wee shoulde say, that he commaundeth more then the faithfull are able to perfourme through his grace.
An. God could if he would exalt man unto angelical pureness, but he neither hath done it, neither will he do it: because he hath said otherwise in the scripture.
An. God could if he would exalt man vnto angelicall purenesse, but he neither hath done it, neither will he doe it: because he hath said otherwise in the scripture.
16 But to the end the whole matter may appear more plainly, let us briefly gather in a short order the office and use of the moral law (as they call it.) And it is contained in three points: the first, that when it showeth the righteousness of God, it condemneth §1every man of his own unrighteousness.2*
16 But to the end the whole matter may appeare more plainlie, let vs brieflie gather in a short order the office and vse of the morall law (as they call it.) And it is contained in three pointes: the first, that when it sheweth the righteousnesse of God, it condemneth §1euerie man of his owne vnrighteousnesse.