The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

Howsoever the father bestoweth those gifts which we have spoken of, upon his only son, he hath not done it for his private commodity, but to enrich us which were without them, and needed them,¹ yet they do not appertain unto us, till we grow together with him in one: Which albeit we obtain by faith, yet when we see that all men do not indifferently embrace the enterpartening of Christ which is offered by the Gospel, we must climb somewhat higher, and confess also that it is brought to pass by the secrete and special working of the holy Ghost, that we enjoy Christ Jesus and all his good things.

HOwsoeuer the father bestoweth those gifts which wée haue spoken of, vpon his only sonne, hée hath not doone it for his priuate commoditie, but to enrich vs which were without thē, and néeded them,¹ yet they do not apperteine vnto vs, tyll wée growe together with him in one: Which albeit wee obteine by faith, yet when we sée yt al men do not indifferently imbrace the enterpartening of Christ which is offered by the Gospel, we must climbe somewhat higher, and confesse also that it is brought to passe by the secrete and speciall working of the holy Ghost, that wée inioy Christ Iesus and all his good thinges.

1. 1Ephe. 4.11 Rom. 8.29. Gal. 3.16. 1. John 5.• 1. Pet. 12.Ephe. 4.11 Rom. 8.29. Gal. 3.16. 1. Iohn 5.• 1. Pet. 12.