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…

Cap. 3. That we are regenerate by faith, wherein is entreated of repentance.

Although the title seem to promise some declaration of faith, yet he entreateth only of repentance, ⟨image 118⟩which always accompanieth true faith. And the chapter in my judgement may aptly be divided into five parts: for first he showeth certain opinions of others about repentance, from the first to the fourth. Secondly he showeth what is to be determined thereof in his own judgement, from the fifth to the ninth. Thirdly he assigneth the cause why he would the same should be extended to the last end of life, which he affirmeth in the declaration of his definition, from the tenth to the fourteenth: Fourthly, he showeth either to what purpose, or to what end the fruit of repentance tendeth, from the 15. to the 20. last of all, how it may profit us, from the 21. to the 25.

ALthough the title séeme to promise some declaration of faith, yet hee entreateth onely of repentaunce, ⟨image 118⟩which alwaies accōpanieth true faith. And the chapter in my iudgement may aptly be deuided into fiue partes: for first hée sheweth certaine opinions of others about repentance, from the first to the fourth. Secondly hée sheweth what is to be determined thereof in his owne iudgement, from the fift to the nienth. Thirdly he assigneth the cause why he woulde the same shoulde bée extended to the last end of life, which hée affirmeth in the declaration of his definition, frō the tenth to the fourtéenth: Fourthly, hee sheweth either to what purpose, or to what end the fruite of repentance tendeth, from the 15. to the 20. last of all, how it may profite vs, from the 21. to the 25.