A17676:1474
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.
An. God hath ordained that not so much for his own sake, as for ours: First, that our heart may always be inflamed with a fervent desire to seek, love,§1 and worship him, whiles we accustom our selves to fly to him in all necessity, as to an holy anchor. Secondly,§2 that there come no lust into out mind whereof we may be ashamed to make him a witness, when §3we pour out our whole heart in his sight. Also that we may be prepared to receive his benefits with §4thanksgiving. Moreover, that having obtained that which we did ask, we may be more fervently carried to think upon his goodness. Last of all, that use ⟨p. 222⟩§5it self may confirm in our minds his providence, power, and goodness.
An. God hath ordained that not so much for his owne sake, as for ours: First, that our heart may alwaies be inflamed with a feruent desire to seek, loue,§1 and worship him, whiles we accustome our selues to flie to him in all necessitie, as to an holie anchor. Secōdlie,§2 that there come no lust into out mind wherof we may be ashamed to make him a witnes, when §3we powre out our whole heart in his sight. Also that we may bee prepared to receiue his benefites with §4thanksgiuing. Moreouer, that hauing obtained that which we did aske, wee may be more feruently caried to thinke vpon his goodnes. Last of all, that vse ⟨p. 222⟩§5it selfe may confirme in our minds his prouidence, power, and goodnesse.