A17676:1488
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.
1An. They agree very well, if the goodness of God set upon foot, such as are oppressed with their own misery. So repentance and faith are companions, whereof notwithstanding the one terrifieth us, and the other maketh us glad: so in prayer those two must meet together.2 So David, I will worship in the temple of thy holiness with fear*.
1An. They agree very wel, if the goodnes of God set vpon foot, such as are oppressed with their own miserie. So repentance and faith are companions, whereof notwithstanding the one terrifieth vs, and the other maketh vs glad: so in praier those two must meete togeather.2 So Dauid, I will worship in the temple of thy holinesse with feare*.
- 1Repentance & faith are companions.
- 2Psal. 5.8.
112 Therefore we hold with assured confidence that God is favourable and merciful to us: otherwise there shall be no use of prayer. For which cause the whole church prayeth*, Let thy mercy be upon us, as we have hoped in thee.
112 Therefore we holde with assured confidence that God is fauourable and mercifull to vs: otherwise there shall be no vse of praier. For which cause the whole church prayeth*, Let thy mercie bee vpon vs, as we haue hoped in thee.