A69054:725
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Cap. 16. A confutation of the slanders, whereby the Papists go about to bring this doctrine into hatred.
Cap. 16. A confutation of the slaunders, wherby the Papists goe about to bring this doctrine into hatred.
HE doeth not therefore abolish good works,1 because he denieth them to be justified by good works.
HE doeth not therefore abolish good workes,1 because hée denyeth them to bée iustified by good workes.
- 11. Cor. 1.3•.
2 That also is most false, that the minds of men are withdrawn from the affection of well doing, when we take from them the opinion of meriting, he proveth by two reasons:1 first if this only be intended, when men serve God, that they look to reward, or let out to hire, or sell their labours to him, they little prevail, for God will be freely worshipped, freely loved; He alloweth that worshipper, which when all hope of receiving reward is cut off, yet ceaseth not to worship: Moreover, if men be to be pricked forward, no man can put sharper spurs unto them, than those that are taken of the end of our redemption and calling.