A17676:616
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.
7 For the law is like to a looking glass, wherein we behold our weakness, and by reason of this our iniquity: last of all, by reason of both the curse.* §3This is the end whereto the saying of the Apostle tendeth,1 that by the law cometh the knowledge of sin.*
7 For the law is like to a looking glasse, wherein wee behold our weaknes, and by reason of this our iniquitie: last of all, by reason of both the curse.* §3This is the end whereto the saying of the Apostle tendeth,1 that by the lawe commeth the knowledge of sinne.*
8 And whereas the iniquity and condemnation of us all is sealed by the testimony of the law, it is not done therefore that we may sink down through despair, but that every mouth may be stopped, and that all the world may become bound unto God.1*
8 And whereas the iniquitie and condemnation of vs all is sealed by the testimonie of the law, it is not done therefore that we may sinke down thorowe dispaire, but that euerie mouth may bee stopped, and that all the world may become bounde vnto God.1*
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