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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.
An. Cornelius was already illuminate by the Spirit of wisdom, and also sanctified, who was a follower of righteousness. Therefore he had from the grace of God those things which in him did please God, as it is said. Therefore seeing all men are lost by nature, and God would not have them lost, surely that accepting doth not respect mans righteousness, but it is a pure token and proof of Gods goodness toward miserable sinners.
An. Cornelius was alreadie illuminate by the Spirite of wisedome, and also sanctified, who was a follower of righteousnesse. Therefore he had from the grace of God those thinges which in him did please God, as it is sayd. Therfore seing all men are lost by nature, and God would not haue them lost, surely that accepting doth not respect mans righteousnesse, but it is a pure token and proofe of Gods goodnesse toward miserable sinners.