A17676:890
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. But his mercy did prevent us, and he gave his son freely, which are manifest pledges of love.
Obiect. But his mercy did preuent vs, and hee gaue his sonne freely, which are manifest pledges of loue.
1An. Such speeches are applied to our capacity, that we may the better understand how wretched and calamitous our condition is without Christ. For we can never sufficiently perceive how great Gods mercy is toward us, unless we feel our own iniquity, being stricken with fear of eternal death.
1An. Such speeches are applied to our capacitie, that we may the better vnderstande how wretched and calamitous our condition is without Christe. For we can neuer sufficientlie perceiue howe great Gods mercie is toward vs, vnlesse we feele our own iniquitie, being stricken with feare of eternall death.