A17676:993
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.
122 There is another kind of fear & trembling, whereby notwithstanding the security of faith is so little diminished, that it is thereby more surely established. To wit when the faithful thinking with them selves that the examples of Gods vengeance showed upon the wicked, are unto them in steed of instructions, they take heed that they provoke ⟨p. 143⟩not the wrath of God against themselves with like wickedness.
122 There is another kinde of feare & trembling, whereby notwithstanding the securitie of faith is so litle diminished, that it is thereby more surely established. To wit when the faithfull thinking with them selues that the examples of Gods vengeance shewed vpon the wicked, are vnto them in steed of instructions, they take heede that they prouoke ⟨p. 143⟩not the wrath of God against thēselues with like wickednesse.
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