A69054:741
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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11 Because they are diligent to allege much out of James against this doctrine, first he merrily laugheth at their boldness, which while they gnaw at justification of faith, and so draw Paul to fight with James, in the mean space they determine no mark of righteousness, where consciences may stay at rest. Moreover he showeth what was the scope of the Apostle, and where the adversaries are deceived, that is to say, in a double deceit: first of faith.
11 Because they are diligent to alledge much out of Iames against this doctrine, first hee merily laugheth at their boldnesse, which while they gnaw at iustification of faith, and so drawe Paul to fight with Iames, in ye meane space they determine no marke of righteousnesse, where consciences may stay at rest. Moreouer hee sheweth what was the scope of the Apostle, and where the aduersaries are deceiued, that is to say, in a double deceit: first of faith.
12 Moreover of justification, for the Apostle speaketh of the declaration of righteousness, but not of imputation, (as they have thought) neither doth he dispute by what reason we are justified, but he requireth of the faithful a working righteousness.
12 Moreouer of iustification, for the Apostle speaketh of the declaration of righteousnesse, but not of imputation, (as they haue thought) neither doth hée dispute by what reasō we are iustified, but he requireth of the faithfull a working righteousnesse.
13 That which they object out of Paul; that the doers of the law,1 not the hearers are justified, doth tend to none other end, but that the Apostle may cast down the Jews from foolish confidence, which boasted themselves of the only