A17676:1478
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. His tender bearing with the godly proceedeth not so far, that he giveth the bridle to their wicked affections, and submitteth himself to their pleasure. Therefore we must hold that of John. This is our confidence,1 that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us.2 But as it is meet that we bend the sight of our mind to God, so the affection of the heart must follow thither also. Because both are carried another way, it is needful that God by his spirit do succour & relieve this weakness*.3
An. His tender bearing with the godlie proceedeth not so farre, that he giueth the bridle to their wicked affections, and submitteth himselfe to their pleasure. Therfore we must hold that of Iohn. This is our confidence,1 that if we aske any thing according to his will he heareth vs.2 But as it is meet that we bend the sight of our minde to God, so the affection of the heart must follow thither also. Because both are carried another way, it is needefull that God by his spirite doe succour & releeue this weaknesse*.3
- 11 Joh. 5.14.1 Ioh. 5.14.
- 2The affection of the hart toward God.
- 3Rom. 8.20. 2 Cor. 14.16.