A17676:633
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.
4 But the Lord being not content to have procured §1a reverence of his righteousness,1 added promises, that we might be allured by the only beauty of goodness, and with the sweetness of rewards,*§2 he added also threatenings,2 that we might hate unrighteousness, which he abhorreth.*
4 But the Lord being not content to haue procured §1a reuerence of his righteousnesse,1 added promises, that we might be allured by the onlie beautie of goodnesse, and with the sweetnesse of rewards,*§2 he added also threatnings,2 that we might hate vnrighteousnesse, which he abhorreth.*
- 1Why promises were added.
- 2Threatenings. Levit. 18.5 Ezech. 18.4.Threatninges. Leuit. 18.5 Ezech. 18.4.
- *Levit. 26.4.