A17676:1576
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
Book 3 › Chapter 22: The confirmation of this doctrine by testimonies of Scripture.
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 Object. That appertaineth unto the age wherein the Gospel was first preached.
2 Obiect. That appertaineth vnto the age wherin the Gospell was first preached.
An. This is so filthy an invention that it needeth none answer.
An. This is so filthie an inuention that it needeth none answer.
13 He hath called us, saith Paul*, with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose, and the grace which was given us by Christ,2 before the word began. Therefore he did not foresee us to be holy, but he hath chosen us that we might be holy.
13 He hath called vs, saith Paule*, with an holie calling, not according to our works, but according to his purpose, and the grace which was giuen vs by Christ,2 before the word began. Therfore he did not foresee vs to be holie, but he hath chosen vs that we might be holie.
- 12 Tim. 3.9.
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