A17676:935
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.
THE THIRD BOOK OF THE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
THE THIRD BOOKE OF THE INSTITVTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION.
Of the manner how to receive the grace of Christ, and what fruits we have by the same, and what effects do follow.
Of the manner how to receiue the grace of Christ, and what fruites we haue by the same, and what effects doe followe.
CHAP. I. That those things which are spoken of Christ do profit us by the secret working of the spirit.
CHAP. I. That those thinges which are spoken of Chirst doe profite vs by the secret working of the spirite.
NOW must we see how those good things come to us, which the father hath given to his son, not to his own proper use, but that he might enrich the needy. And first we must hold this, that whatsoever Christ hath done it profiteth us nothing so long as we are separate from him.1