A17676:1066
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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16 Now it may also be gathered what manner fruits the fruits of repentance be: to wit, three:1 godliness toward God, love toward men, and in our whole life holiness and pureness, and the more §1 2diligently a man doeth examine his life by the rule §3of the law of God, the more certain signs of his repentance doth he show: Notwithstanding it is very necessary,2 that they take their beginning from the pure fountain of the heart*. And that done, that external testimonies do follow*, which commend sincere repentance.
16 Now it may also bee gathered what manner fruites the fruites of repentaunce be: to wit, three:1 godlinesse toward God, loue toward men, and in our whole life holines and purenesse, and the more §1 2diligentlie a man doeth examine his life by the rule §3of the law of God, the more certaine signes of his repentance doth hee shewe: Notwithstanding it is verie necessarie,2 that they take their beginning frō the pure fountaine of the heart*. And that doone, that externall testimonies do follow*, which commend sincere repentance.
- 1Fruits of repentance.Fruites of repentance.
- 2Joel. 2.13.