A17676:1535
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.
136 When we call him father, we allege the name of Christ the mediator. For with what boldness could any man call God, father, unless we were adopted in Christ to be the children of grace*?2 By this sweetness of the word, he delivereth us from all doubting, seeing there is no where to be found a greater affection of love then that of a father. He will never forget us*.3 Therefore we ought not to seek help any where else but there, unless we reproach him with poverty or cruelty.
136 When wee call him father, wee alledge the name of Christ the mediatour. For with what boldnesse coulde any man call God, father, vnlesse wee were adopted in Christ to be the children of grace*?2 By this sweetnesse of the word, he deliuereth vs frō al doubting, seeing there is no where to be found a greater affection of loue then that of a father. Hee wil neuer forget vs*.3 Therfore we ought not to seek helpe anie where els but there, vnlesse wee reproch him with pouertie or crueltie.
- 1Father.
- 2Joh. 1 12. 1 Joh. 3.1.Ioh. 1 12. 1 Ioh. 3.1.
- 3Jes. 49.15.Ies. 49.15.