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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.
An. He speaketh of the fear and terror of incredulity,1 from which that fear of the faithful differeth much. For the wicked do not fear God, but so soon as they hear of his anger, armed with power of revenge, they quake and are taken with horror forthwith. But the faithful do more fear the offence then the punishment. Whereby it cometh to pass that we say there is a double fear, servile and sonly.
An. He speaketh of the feare and terrour of incredulitie,1 from which that feare of the faithfull differeth much. For the wicked do not feare God, but so soone as they heare of his anger, armed with power of reuenge, they quake and are taken with horrour forthwith. But the faithfull do more feare the offence then the punishment. Whereby it commeth to passe that we say there is a double feare, seruile and sonnely.
- 1The difference between terror and fearThe difference betweene terrour and feare