A17676:1231
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.
6 Furthermore our most gentle Father hath need not only to prevent our infirmity: but also §3oftentimes to correct our faults which are past,1 that he may make us obey him as we ought. Therefore so often as we are punished, let us by and by call to ⟨p. 182⟩mind the life which we have led before. So we shall find that we have done some thing which deserveth such correction, and that we are therefore punished,2 lest with this world we be condemned*.
6 Furthermore our most gentle Father hath need not onely to preuent our infirmitie: but also §3oftentimes to correct our faults which are past,1 that he may make vs obey him as we ought. Therfore so often as we are punished, let vs by and by call to ⟨p. 182⟩minde the life which we haue ledde before. So we shall finde that we haue done some thing which deserueth such correction, and that wee are therefore punished,2 lest with this world we be condemned*.
- 1To correction.
- 21 Cor. 11.8.32. Pro. 3.11. Heb. 12.8.