A17676:1665
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. He was deceived, because he hanged election upon the merits of works.
An. He was deceiued, because he hanged election vpon the merites of works.
10 Furthermore,1 the elect are neither forthwith so soon as they are borne, neither all at one time, gathered into the sheepfold of Christ by calling, but as it seemeth good to God to distribute his grace unto them. And before that time they wander in the common wilderness, neither do they any whit differ from other men, save only that they are defended by the singular mercy of God, that they run not headlong into utter destruction.
10 Furthermore,1 the elect are neither forthwith so soone as they are borne, neither all at one time, gathered into the sheepfold of Christ by calling, but as it seemeth good to God to distribute his grace vnto them. And before that time they wander in the common wildernesse, neither do they any whit differ from other men, saue onlie that they are defended by the singular mercie of God, that they runne not headlong into vtter destruction.
- 1The diverse calling of the faithful.The diuerse callinge of the faithfull.
Object. Paul in the time of his Pharisaism lived unreprovable*.