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An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

Name: An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586

[32], 398, [30] p. · 118k words · STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

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Book 3 › Chapter 3: That we are regenerate by faith, where repentance is handled.

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¹19 Furthermore if the whole sum of the Gospel be contained in these two points in repentance and remission of sins, do we not see that the Lord doth therefore justify his freely, that he may also restore them to true righteousness by the satisfaction of the spirit? For Christ began his sermons thus, * The kingdom of God is at hand:² repent and believe §1the Gospel. First of all, he declareth that the §2treasures of mercy are set open in him. Secondly, §3he requireth repentance: lastly confidence in Gods promises.

¹19 Furthermore if the whole summe of the Gospel be contained in these two points in repentance and remission of sinnes, do we not see that the Lord doth therefore iustifie his freelie, that he may also restore them to true righteousnesse by the satisfaction of the spirit? For Christ began his sermons thus, * The kingdome of God is at hand:² repent and beleeue §1the Gospel. First of all, hee declareth that the §2treasures of mercie are set open in him. Secondlie, §3he requireth repentance: lastlie confidence in Gods promises.

1The parts of the Gospel.The partes of the Gospell.
2Mat. 1.15.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

Place

Edinburgh

Printer

Thomas Vautrollier

Year

1586

Size

[32], 398, [30] p.

Words

118,277

Catalogue

STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Text

EEBO-TCP A17676

Passages

2,646

Sections

112

Title page

An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

CHAP. IIII. Howe far that is from the pureness of the Gospel, whatsoever the Sophisters babble in their schools, touching repentance, where confession and satisfaction are handled.

CHAP. IIII. Howe farre that is from the purenesse of the Gospell, whatsoeuer the Sophisters babble in their schooles, touching repentance, where confession and satisfaction are handeled.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. IIII. Howe far that is from the pureness of the Gospel, whatsoever the Sophisters babble in their schools, touching repentance, where confession and satisfaction are handled.

CHAP. IIII. Howe farre that is from the purenesse of the Gospell, whatsoeuer the Sophisters babble in their schooles, touching repentance, where confession and satisfaction are handeled.

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