A17676:623
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.
An. Such an opinion is profane: for Moses teacheth excellently, * that the law which with sinners engendereth death, is unto the saints a rule of good life.1
An. Suche an opinion is profane: for Moses teacheth excellentlie, * that the lawe which with sinners ingendereth death, is vnto the saints a rule of goodlife.1
- 1Deut. 32.46. The law is a rule of good life.
14 Object. The law is abrogated to the faithful.
14 Obiect. The lawe is abrogated to the faithfull.
An. Not that it doth no more command that which is right, but only that it may not condemn and destroy them by terrifying and confounding their consciences. Neither came Christ to abolish,1 but to fulfil the law.*
An. Not that it doth no more commaunde that which is right, but onlie that it may not condemne and destroy them by terrifiyng and confounding their consciences. Neither came Christ to abolish,1 but to fulfill the law.*