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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…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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6 If we be ascertained of an undoubtful calling,1 we may certainly determine that we are the elect: but seeing against this assurance certain places are alleged: before he answer them, he confirmeth by many testimonies that Christ hath delivered us from all care and doubt.
6 If we be assertayned of an vndoubtfull calling,1 wée may certainly determine that wée are the electe: but séeing against this assuraunce certayne places are alledged: before hée aunsweare them, hée confirmeth by many testimonyes that Christe hath deliuered vs from all care and doubt.
7. 8. 9. Moreover,1 he answereth to certain places where they that seemed to be Christs, did revolt and fall back from him, and that was because they cleaved not to him, with that affiance of heart wherewith the assuredness ⟨image 194⟩of our election is stablished: for all though they have the like signs of calling, that the elect have, yet have they not that sure stablishment of election, which the elect fetch out of the Gospel. The saying of Christ, of many being called, and few chosen, is evil taken of many: for there are two sorts of calling, the one general, whereby through the outward preaching of the word, God calleth altogether unto him, even them also to whom he setteth it forth unto the savour of death, and unto matter of more grievous condemnation. The other special which he vouchsafeth to give only to the faithful, when by the inward enlightening of his spirit, he maketh that the word preached, is settled in their hearts: this special calling bringeth with it the Spirit of regeneration, which is the earnest and seal of the inheritance to come, wherewith our hearts are sealed against the day of the Lord.