A17676:1072
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.
21 Furthermore it is well known that repentance is the gift of God.1 Therefore the church commendeth the benefit of God in that he given to the Gentiles repentance unto salvation*.2 Also when the Apostle goeth about to exclude revolts from hope of salvation, he allegeth this reason*,3 that it is unpossible that they should be renewed unto repentance: to wit, because when GOD reneweth those whom he will not have to perish, he showeth a sign of his fatherly favour: again, he thundereth against the reprobate, with hardening them, whose wickedness is unpardonable. Which kind of punishment the Apostle denounceth to voluntary Revolts or Apostates, who when they fall from the faith of the Gospel, do mock God, do opprobriously refuse his grace, do tread under foot the blood of Christ, yea and crucify him a fresh so much as in them lieth.
21 Furthermore it is well knowen that repentance is the gift of God.1 Therfore the church commendeth the benefit of God in that he giuen to the Gentiles repentaunce vnto saluation*.2 Also when the Apostle goeth about to exclude reuoltes from hope of saluation, he alleageth this reason*,3 that it is vnpossible that they should be renued vnto repē tance: to wit, because when GOD renueth those whom he will not haue to perish, he sheweth a signe of his fatherlie fauour: againe, he thundreth against the reprobate, with hardning thē, whose wickednes is vnpardonable. Which kind of punishment the Apostle denounceth to voluntarie Reuoltes or Apostataes, who when they fall frō the faith of the Gospell, doe mocke God, doe opprobriouslie refuse his grace, do tread vnder foot the blood of Christe, yea and crucifie him a fresh so much as in them lieth.
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