A17676:1495
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.
Therefore the endeavours of the faithful do please GOD, howsoever they be not free from all lets, and their prayers are allowed, so they please forward thither whither they come not straight.
Therefore the endeuours of the faithfull doe please GOD, howsoeuer they bee not free from all lettes, and their praiers are allowed, so they please forwarde thyther whyther they come not streight.
17 And forasmuch as there is no man worthy to represent himself before God, the heavenly father himself, to the end he might exempt us from shame and fear,1 gave us his son to be our mediator, by whose guiding we may safely draw near* trusting to such a mediator,2 that nothing which we ask in his name shall be denied us, as the father can deny him nothing*. They err which follow any other way. Because all the promises of God are in Christ, Yea, and Amen*.
17 And forasmuch as there is no man worthie to represent himselfe before God, the heauenly father himselfe, to the end he might exempt vs from shame and feare,1 gaue vs his sonne to be our mediatour, by whose guiding we may safely draw neere* trusting to such a mediator,2 that nothing which we aske in his name shall bee denied vs, as the father can denie him nothing*. They erre which follow anie other way. Because all the promises of God are in Christ, Yea, and Amen*