A17676:1077
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. Because as John avoucheth they were not of the elect, out of whom they went.
An. Because as Iohn auoucheth they were not of the elect, out of whom they went.
24 This seemeth to be too hard, and contrary to the clemency of God, that those should not obtain remission of their sins, which fly to crave the mercy of God.
24 This seemeth to bee too hard, and contrarie to the clemencie of God, that those shoulde not obtaine remission of their sinnes, which flie to craue the mercie of God.
An. The Apostle saith not that pardon shall be denied if they turn unto the Lord: bu the doth flatly deny that they can rise to repentance*,1 namely, because they are smitten by the just judgement of God with eternal blindness*,2 for their unthankfulness.
An. The Apostle saith not that pardon shall be denied if they turn vnto the Lord: bu the doth flatly deny that they can rise to repentance*,1 namely, because they are smittē by the iust iudgement of God with eternall blindnesse*,2 for their vnthankefulnesse.