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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.
9 Thence come the prayers of holy men: let him incline our hart unto him self, saith Solomon, that we may keep his commandments*. And David beseecheth God to create a clean heart in him*.1
9 Thence come the prayers of holy men: let him encline our hart vnto him selfe, saith Solomon, that we may keepe his commandements*. And Dauid beseecheth God to create a cleane heart in him*.1
- 1Rom. 8.58. Psal. 51.12.
Object. Such prayer is a sign of a godly & holy affection.
Obiect. Such prayer is a signe of a godly & holy affection.
An. Though David had already repented in part yet he compareth his former state with that sorrowful fall, which he had tried. Therefore taking upon him the person of a man estranged from God, he doth for good causes desire to have those things given him, which God giveth to his elect in regeneration. Therefore being like to a dead man, he desireth to be created a fresh. ⟨p. 74⟩Christ teacheth that manifestly by the similitude of a vine,1