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…

5 Last of all, when by the same he hath new begotten him, and newly formed him into a new life, he now embraceth him as a new creature, garnished with the gifts of the holy spirit, (whereof Peter speaketh in this place) he setteth down plainly and showeth that Cornelius was freely accepted, before that his good works could be accepted: & this is the meaning of other ⟨image 166⟩places which witness that God is gentle and merciful,¹ to the obeyers and followers of righteousness.

5 Last of all, when by the same hée hath newe begotten him, and newly fourmed him into a newe life, he nowe imbraceth him as a new creature, garnished with the gifts of the holy spirite, (wherof Peter speaketh in this place) hée setteth downe plainely and sheweth that Cornelius was fréely accepted, before that his good workes coulde bée accepted: & this is the meaning of other ⟨image 166⟩places which witnesse that God is gentle and merciful,¹ to the obeiers and followers of righteousnesse.

1. 1Hebe. 1.5 Deut. 29.18 2. Sam. 22

6 But that such places may better be understood, first he willeth us to consider whether it be a promise of the law or a promise of the Gospel, for both these two may not be understood in one sense: for the promises of the law, always under condition,¹