A17676:502
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.
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 where he concludeth, without me ye can do nothing.
An. Though Dauid had alreadie repēted in part yet he compareth his former state with that sorowfull fall, which he had tried. Therefore taking vpon him the person of a man estraunged from God, he doth for good causes desire to haue those thinges geuen him, which God giueth to his elect in regeneration. Therefore beeing like to a deade man, hee desireth to be created a freshe. ⟨p. 74⟩Christ teacheth that manifestly by the similitude of a vine,1 where he concludeth, without me ye can do nothing.