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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.
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.2 Moreouer the Spirite is not onely the beginner of fayth, but he doeth also increase it by degrees, vntill it bring vs vnto the kingdome of heauen.
- 1Preaching of the word.Preachinge of the worde.
- 2Note. The holy ghost is the author of faith.Note. The holye ghost is the authour of faith.