A17676:1062
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.
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. Then there shall be no difference between whoredom and chastity, truth and falsehood.
An. Then there shall be no difference betweene whoredome and chastitie, truth and falshood.
Object. Take away wicked fear, and the spirit will command thee no wicked thing, so that thou carelessly and without fear do suffer thy self to be led by him.1
Obiect. Take away wicked feare, and the spirite will commaund thee no wicked thing, so that thou careleslie and without feare do suffer thy selfe to be led by him.1
- 1An absurd maxim of the Anabaptists,An absurd maxime of the Anabaptists,
An That is to deny Christ and the holy Ghost, not to follow them. The spirit is not the author of manslaughter or whoredom, but of love & chastity.
An That is to denie Christ and the holie Ghost, not to follow them. The spirite is not the authour of manslaughter or whoredome, but of loue & chastitie.