A17676:311
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.
16 Object. But he was created of God, who is good.
16 Obiect. But he was created of God, who is good.
An. This malice and evil which we attribute to his nature, cometh not by creation, but from corruption:1 because he stood not in the truth*. The devils were created Angels, but by growing out of ⟨p. 43⟩kind they destroyed them selves, and are made to others instruments of destruction*.
An. This malice and euill which we attribute to his nature, commeth not by creation, but from corruption:1 because he stood not in the truth*. The deuills were created Angels, but by growing out of ⟨p. 43⟩kinde they destroyed them selues, and are made to others instruments of destruction*.
- 1Joh. 8.44.Ioh. 8.44.
- *2. Pet. 2.4. Jud. 6.