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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
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.
3 The same doth Paul teach, that tribulations engender patience, & patience trial. For the faithful perceive that that is true which God hath promised, when they stand patiently:1 thereby also their hope is confirmed, to look for hereafter the truth of God, which they have tried.
3 The same doth Paule teach, that tribulatiōs engender patience, & patience triall. For the faithfull perceaue that that is true which God hath promised, when they stand patiently:1 thereby also their hope is confirmed, to looke for hereafter the truth of God, which they haue tried.
- 1Whereby the hope of the faithful is confirmed.Whereby the hope of the faithfull is confirmed.
4 The Lord hath also another end for which §2he punisheth those that be his,1 that he may try their patience, that he may teach them obedience. Not that they are able of them selves to perform obedience, but that the graces of God may be made manifest in his Saints. From whence these speeches came, that God tempted Abraham,2 and had proof of his godliness*. For faith saith Peter is tried by tribulations, as gold is tried in the furnace by fire.
4 The Lord hath also another ende for which