A17676:1603
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.
CHAP. XXIII. A refutation of the slanders wherewith this doctrine hath always been wrongfully burdened.
CHAP. XXIII. A refutation of the slaunders wherewith this doctrine hath alwayes bene wrongfully burdened.
Object. 1 There is indeed in God election, but not reprobation.
Obiect. 1 THere is indeed in God election, but not reprobation.
An. Election it self should not stand unless it were set against reprobation.1 Therefore whom God passeth over he rejecteth adopting the rest unto salvation: Whence cometh that saying of Christ Every tree which my father hath not planted,2 shall be plucked up by the roots.*
An. Election it self should not stand vnlesse it were set against reprobation.1 Therfore whom God passeth ouer he reiecteth adopting the rest vnto saluation: Whence cometh that saying of Christ Euerie tree which my father hath not planted,