A17676:1016
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.
36 But it is certain that the mind is not sufficiently illuminate, by the understanding and knowledge of the word, unless the certainty thereof do likewise pierce into the heart, both which the Spirit worketh.1 Therefore he serveth in steed of a seal to seal those promises in our hearts*, the certainty whereof he had before imprinted in our minds.
36 But it is certaine that the minde is not sufficiently illuminate, by the vnderstanding and knowledge of the worde, vnlesse the certaintie thereof do likewise pearce into the heart, both which the Spirite worketh.1 Therefore he serueth in steed of a seale to seale those promises in our heartes*, the certaintie whereof he had before imprinted in our mindes.
- 1A similitude. Eph. 1.13.