A69054:733
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
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3 Therefore the promises of the law, if they be considered in themselves,1 or have respect to the merits of works, utter not their effectualness towards us, and are after a sort abolished: but when the promises are put in place of them, they not only bring to pass, that we our selves are acceptable to GOD, but that our works also have their thanks: and that for three causes of Gods liberality: whereby it cometh to pass, that the works of the faithful are acceptable to god, first that GOD turning away his sight from the works of his servants, which deserve reproach, embraceth them in Christ, and by the mean of faith, reconcileth them to himself without the mean of works. Secondly, of his fatherly love ⟨p. 158⟩and tender mercy, he lifteth up works to great honour, not weighing the worthiness of them. Thirdly, he receiveth the same works with pardon, not imputing the imperfection wherewith they are defiled.
3 Therefore the promises of the lawe, if they bée considered in themselues,1 or haue respect to ye merites of workes, vtter not their effectualnesse towardes vs, and are after a sort abolished: but when the promises are put in place of them, they not onely bring to passe, that we our selues are acceptable to GOD, but that our workes also haue their thankes: and that for thrée causes of Gods liberalitie: wherby it cōmeth to passe, yt the works of the faithful are acceptable to god, first that GOD turning away his sight from the workes of his seruantes, which deserue reproch, embraceth thē in Christ, and by the meane of faith, reconcileth them to himselfe without the meane of workes. Secondly, of his fatherly loue ⟨p. 158⟩and tender mercy, he lifteth vp workes to great honour, not waying the worshinesse of them. Thirdly, hée receaueth the same works with pardon, not imputing the imperfection wherewith they are defiled.