A17676:1010
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.
An. I grant that in some point their faith was entangled, not only as touching the person of Christ: but also as concerning his power,1 and the office which was enjoined him by his Father. Yet nevertheless it is certain that they were instructed in the principles which gave them some taste of Christ, though it were very slender.
An. I graunt that in some point their faith was entāgled, not only as touching the person of Christ: but also as concerning his power,1 and the office which was enioyned him by his Father. Yet neuerthelesse it is certaine that they were instructed in the principles which gaue them some tast of Christ, though it were verie slender.
- 1Naamans faith entangled.Naamans faith intangled.
133 And this bare and external preaching of the word, ought to suffice abundantly, to make it to be believed, unless blindness and stubbornness did let it. Furthermore without the illumination of the Spirit nothing is done by the word.2 Moreover the Spirit is not only the beginner of faith, but he doeth also increase it by degrees, until it bring us unto the kingdom of heaven.
133 And this bare and externall preaching of the worde, ought to suffice abundantly, to make it to be beleeued, vnlesse blindnesse and stubburnnesse did let it. Furthermore without the illumination of the Spirite nothinge is done by the woorde.