A17676:922
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.
16 Our faith gathereth manifold fruit hence:§1 first we understand that Christ by his ascending into heaven,1 hath opened the entrance of the kingdom of heaven, which was shut by Adam: because he is entered in thither in our flesh, and as it were in our name*. Secondly that he sitteth at the right §2hand of the father, to be our patron, intercessor,2 and advocate*. Last of all faith layeth hold upon his §3power, wherein our strength is placed,3 and also our power, riches, and triumphing against hell*.4
16 Our faith gathereth manifolde fruite hence:§1 first we vnderstand that Christ by his ascending into heauen,1 hath opened the entrance of the kingdome of heauen, which was shut by Adam: because he is entred in thither in our flesh, and as it were in our name*. Secondlie that he sitteth at the right §2hand of the father, to bee our patron, intercessour,2 and aduocate*. Last of all faith layeth hold vpō his §3power, wherein our strength is placed,3 and also our power, riches, and triumphing against hell*.4
- 1The fruits of Christs sitting at the right hand of the father.