A17676:919
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.
13 Now followeth his resurrection from the dead,1 without which that should be lame, & nothing worth, which hath been spoken touching the cross his death, and burying. For Christ is said to be dead for sin, but to have been raised again for our righteousness.2* And by the same we reap a threefold fruit: first, because as by the death of Christ §1sin is purged,3 so by rising again he hath purchased life for us.* Secondly, like as the mortification of our flesh dependeth upon the partaking of his cross, §2so being now partakers of his resurrection, we walk in newness of life.4 *Last of all, having as it were received earnest,, we are assured of our resurrection §3to eternal life.*
13 Nowe followeth his resurrection from the dead,1 without which that should be lame, & nothing worth, which hath been spoken touching the crosse his death, and burying. For Christ is said to be dead for sinne, but to haue beene raised againe for our righteousnesse.2* And by the same we reape a threefold fruite: first, because as by the death of Christe §1sinne is purged,3 so by rising againe he hath purchased life for vs.* Secondly, like as the mortificatiō of our flesh depēdeth vpō the partaking of his crosse, §2