A17676:986
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 This is the chief point of our faith,1 that we do not think that those promises of mercy which the Lord doeth offer are true only without us, and not in us: but rather by comprehending them within us, we make them our own. Hence springeth that confidence which Paul calleth peace*.2
16 This is the chiefe point of our faith,1 that we do not thinke that those promises of mercie which the Lorde doeth offer are true onely without vs, and not in vs: but rather by comprehendinge them within vs, wee make them our owne. Hence springeth that confidence which Paule calleth peace*.2
- 1Toward us.Toward vs.
- 2Rom. 5.1.
17 Object. But the faithful find it far otherwise,1 who are not only tempted with unquietness, but also sometimes shaken with most grievous terrors, which do not agree with that certainty of faith.
17 Obiect. But the faithfull finde it farre otherwise,1 who are not onely tempted with vnquietnesse, but also sometimes shaken with most grieuous terrors, which do not agree with that certaintie of faith.