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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. Neither is God contrary to himself, ne yet is his will changed, neither doth he feign that he will not that which he will: but whereas it is one and simple in him, it appeareth to us to be manifold, because by reason of the imbecility of our mind we do not comprehend how he will not have, and will have, one and the same thing to be done after a divers manner.
An. Neither is God contrarie to himself, ne yet is his will changed, neither doth he faine that he wil not that which hee will: but whereas it is one and simple in him, it appeareth to vs to be manifold, because by reason of the imbecillitie of our minde we doe not comprehend how he will not haue, and will haue, one and the same thing to be done after a diuers maner.
4 Object. If God do not only use the service of the wicked, but also govern their counsels and affections, he shall be the author of all wickedness: ⟨p. 60⟩and therefore men are unworthily condemned if they execute that which God hath decreed: because they obey his will.
4 Obiect. If God doe not onlie vse the seruice of the wicked, but also gouerne their counsels and affections, he shallbe the authour of all wickednes: ⟨p. 60⟩and therefore men are vnworthilie condemned if they execute that which God hath decreed: because they obey his will.
1An. It is evil done to mix the will of God with his commandment, which doth greatly differ from it, as appeareth by infinite examples. For although God meant to revenge the adultery of David when Absalom did lie with his father wives, * yet did he not command the wicked son to commit incest.