A17676:889
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.
11 THOSE things which we have hitherto spoken touching Christ, must be referred unto this one mark, that being in our selves condemned, dead, lost, we may seek righteousness in him, deliverance, life and salvation, like as we are taught in that notable saying of Peter,2 That there is none other name given under heaven to men, wherein they must be saved.* That we may the more easily perceive that three things come to be considered of us. First how great our iniquity is: secondly how §1 2fearful the justice of God is. Lastly how sweet his §3mercy is.
11 THOSE things which wee haue hitherto spoken touching Christ, must be referred vnto this one marke, that beeing in our selues condemned, dead, lost, we may seeke righteousnesse in him, deliuerance, life and saluation, like as we are taught in that notable saying of Peter,2 That there is none other name giuen vnder heauen to men, wherein they must be saued.* That we may the more easilie perceiue that three things come to be considered of vs. First how great our iniquitie is: secondlie howe §1 2fearefull the iustice of God is. Lastlie how sweet his §3mercy is.