A17676:1328
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.
2 Ob. What excellent gifts soever are seen in the unbelievers they are gifts of God: as in Titus & Traianus justice,1 moderation, equity: in Vespasian continency.
2 Ob. What excellent giftes soeuer are seen in the vnbeleeuers they are gifts of God: as in Titus & Traianus iustice,1 moderation, equitie: in Vespasian continencie.
3 An. Nevertheless that is true which Augustine writeth, that all those which are strangers from the religion of god, howsoever they be counted won derful for the opinion of virtue which men have of them, are not only worthy of no reward, but rather of punishment: because they pollute the pure gifts of God with the filthiness of their heart.
3 An. Neuerthelesse that is true which Augustine writeth, that all those which are strangers frō the religion of god, howsoeuer they be counted wō derful for the opinion of vertue which men haue of them, are not only worthie of no reward, but rather of punishment: because they pollute the pure giftes of God with the filthines of their heart.