A17676:894
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.
5 Furthermore he hated us after a wonderful and divine sort, because of iniquity: and he loved us because he had made us. And now though Christ by the whole course of his obedience hath purchased the favourable good will of God, yet the scripture ascribeth this to his death as peculiar and proper to it,* wherein we must consider two things:1 first, that he was condemned as guilty bearing our person:* Secondly, that he was nevertheless acquitted by the mouth of the judge,2 that it might more evidently appear, that he was burdened not with his own, but with our wickedness.