A17676:736
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. By the faith of the Gospel the fulfilling of all promises is brought unto us, therefore we stand no longer in need of promises.
Obiect. By the faith of the Gospell the fulfilling of all promises is brought vnto vs, therfore we stād no longer in neede of promises.
An. We enjoy in deed the benefits which Christ hath purchased: yet that is true,1 that our salvation is hid in hope*. Therefore the holy Ghost commandeth us to lean upon promises so long as we live.
An. We enioy in deed the benefits which Christ hath purchased: yet that is true,1 that our saluation is hidde in hope*. Therefore the holy Ghost commaundeth vs to leane vpon promises so long as we liue.
- 1Hope is nourished by promises. 1 Tim. 4.8. 2 Tim. 1.1. 2 Cor. 7.1.Hope is nourished by promyses. 1 Tim. 4.8. 2 Tim. 1.1. 2 Cor. 7.1.