A17676:416
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. The will of God is set down to be the cause of hardening the heart, which doth justly strike men with blindness and madness.
An. The will of God is set downe to be the cause of hardening the heart, which doth iustly strike men with blindnesse and madnesse.
Object. It is said in another place, that Pharaoh himself did harden his own heart.
Obiect. It is saide in another place, that Pharao himselfe did harden his owne heart.
An. These two agree very well together,1 but in divers respects: God would have the heart of Pharaoh to be hardened, that his people might be delivered with greater glory. The will of Pharaoh came between, so that he is without excuse, neither can he seek for the cause of this evil any where else but in himself.
An. These two agree verie well together,1 but in diuers respects: God would haue the heart of Pharao to be hardened, that his people might be deliuered with greater glorie. The will of Pharao came betweene, so that he is without excuse, neither can he seeke for the cause of this euill any where els but in himselfe.
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