A17676:1652
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.
5 Therefore if we seek to be sure of our election,1 we must turn our eyes unto Christ, in whom alone the soul of the father resteth, and not in our selves*.
5 Therfore if we seek to be sure of our election,1 we must turne our eies vnto Christ, in whom alone the soul of the father resteth, and not in our selues*.
6 There is also another stay of our election to establish our confidence, which we join with our calling. For whom Christ receiveth into the bosom of his church, after he hath illuminate them, them he receiveth into his tuition and custody: & whom he receiveth, being committed to him of his father,1 them he keepeth unto eternal life*.
6 There is also another stay of our election to establish our confidence, which wee ioyne with our calling. For whom Christ receiueth into the bosom of his church, after he hath illuminate them, them he receiueth into his tuition and custodie: & whom he receiueth, being commi•ted to him of his father,1 them he keepeth vnto eternall life*.