A17676:975
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. Therefore there remaineth no more for the faithful, whereby they may esteem their adoption.
Obiect. Therefore there remaineth no more for the faithful, wherby they may esteme their adoptiō.
An. Although there be great likelihood between the elect of God, and those which have a frail faith enduring only for a time, yet the sure confidence is only in the elect, that they cry, Abba father*:1 which alone continueth stable and firm.
An. Although there be great likelihood betwene the elect of God, and those which haue a fraile faith enduring only for a time, yet the sure confidence is only in the elect, that they crie, Abba father*:1 which alone continueth stable and firme.
- 1Gal. 4.6.
12 Object. The will of God is unchangeable, and his trueth doth never waver: therefore the feeling of Gods love wherewith men are endued shall never decay.
12 Obiect. The will of God is vnchangeable, and his trueth doth neuer wauer: therefore the feeling of Gods loue wherwith men are indued shall neuer decay.