A17676:1025
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.
Object. It is rashness to boast of the Spirit of God.
Obiect. It is rashnesse to boast of the Spirite of God.
1An. But Paul pronounceth that they only are the children of God, which are led by his Spirit. He being our guide we call God father*, and we know assuredly that we be the children of God.
1An. But Paule pronounceth that they onely are the children of God, which are led by his Spirite. He being our guide we call God father*, and wee knowe assuredly that we be the children of God.
40 Object. Although we may judge of the grace of God according to the present state of righteousness, yet the knowledge of persevering unto the end, hangeth in doubt.
40 Obiect. Although we may iudge of the grace of God according to the present state of righteousnesse, yet the knowledge of perseuering vnto the ende, hangeth in doubt.