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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. His providence worketh continually.
An. His prouidence worketh continually.
Object. His providence shall not keep a man from turning him self whither he will by the free power of his will.
Obiect. His prouidence shall not keepe a man from turning him selfe whither he will by the free power of his will.
An. That is to make a division between God & men: so that God doth inspire by his power motion into man, whereby he may work according to that nature which is given him: & man doth govern his own actions by voluntary counsel: which is absurd.
An. That is to make a diuision betweene God & men: so that God doth inspire by his power motion into man, whereby he may worke according to that nature which is giuen him: & man doth gouerne his own actions by voluntarie counsel: which is absurd.