A17676:1045
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
Book 3 › Chapter 3: That we are regenerate by faith, where repentance is handled.
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4 Other some put two forms of repentance, the one legal or of the Law, whereby a sinner being wounded with the searing iron of sin,1 and §1thrown down with the terror of the wrath of God, doth continue sad and sorrowful in that perturbation, neither can he tell how to acquit him self: such were Cain*, Saul*, Judas*. The other Evangelical or of the Gospel, whereby a sinner being sore afflicted in him self, doth notwithstanding rise up higher and lay hold upon Christ the salve for his sore, and consolation for his terror: such were Hezekiah*, the Ninevites*, David*, Peter*.
4 Other some put two formes of repentaunce, the one legall or of the Lawe, whereby a sinner being wounded with the searing yron of sinne,1 and §1throwen downe with the terrour of the wrath of God, doth continue sadde and sorowfull in that perturbation, neither can he tell howe to acquite him selfe: such were Cain*, Saule*, Iudas*. The other Euangelicall or of the Gospell, whereby a sinner beeing sore afflicted in him selfe, doth notwithstanding rise vp higher and lay holde vppon Christ the salue for his sore, and consolation for his terrour: such were Ezechias