A17676:1007
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.
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32 Again we do not without cause include all promises in Christ:1 when as the Apostle includeth all the whole Gospel in the knowledge of him*, and in another place he teacheth that all the promises of God are in him yea and amen. For whatsoever God doth promise, he doeth thereby testify his good will,2 so that there is no promise of his which is not a testimony of love. But no man is beloved of God, which is without Christ. For he is the beloved Son*,3 in whom the love of the Father abideth, & doth afterward descend from him unto us. It followeth that we must cast our eyes upon Christ, so often as any promise is offered us.
32 Againe we do not without cause include all promises in Christ:1 when as the Apostle includeth all the whole Gospell in the knowledg of him*, and in another place he teacheth that all the promises of God are in him yea and amen. For whatsoeuer God doth promise, he doeth thereby testifie his good will,2 so that there is no promise of his which is not a testimonie of loue. But no man is beloued of God, which is without Christ. For he is the beloued Sonne*,3 in whom the loue of the Father abideth, & doth afterward descend from him vnto vs. It followeth that we must cast our eyes vpon Christ, so often as anie promise is offred vs.
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