A17676:1068
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. Yea that which is there spoken of the conversion of the whole hart unto the Lord, of the renting of the garments,1 but of the heart is proper to repentance: but as for weeping and fasting they are adjoined not as perpetual or necessary effects.
An. Yea that which is there spoken of the conuersion of the whole hart vnto the Lord, of the renting of the garmentes,1 but of the heart is proper to repentaunce: but as for weeping and fasting they are adioyned not as perpetuall or necessarie effects.
- 1Weeping and fasting are not necessary in repentance.Weepinge and fasting are not necessarie in repentance.
18 Let us also add that, that the name of repentance is unproperly applied unto this external profession,1 which is rather a confession of the fault with a beseeching to have the punishment and guiltiness forgiven. So to repent in sackcloth & ashes is nothing else but to testify our displeasure, when God is angry with us for grievous offences.2 But we must note that there is a double confession, public,§1 where by condemning our selves before God, angels, and the world,3 we prevent the judgement of God. For saith Paul, if we should judge our selves we should not be judged of God*. But it is not always ⟨p. 156⟩