A17676:1552
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.
For thine is the kingdom.
For thine is the kingdome.
47 Furthermore this is the sound rest of our faith, to wit, that the kingdom is Gods, and the power and the glory for ever. Amen is added, whereby is expressed the earnestness of our desire to obtain those things which we have asked of God.
47 Furthermore this is the sound rest of our faith, to wit, that the kingdome is Gods, and the power and the glorie for euer. Amen is added, whereby is expressed the earnestnesse of our desire to obtaine those things which we haue asked of God.
48 We have what so ever we ought to ask of God taught us by Christ,1 whom the Father hath ⟨p. 236⟩appointed to be our teacher*,2 and who is his eternal wisdom*. Therefore this prayer is most perfect, §1whereto we must add nothing, or from which §2 3we must take nothing. For herein is contained that which is acceptable to God: which is necessary for us: and which be will give us.