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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.
12 The truth of God truly requireth this knowledge, which may both call us far away from all confidence of our own power, and may bring us to submission being destitute of all matter of boasting. Which rule we ought to keep, if we will come to the right mark both of being wise and also of doing.
12 The truth of God trulie requireth this knowledge, which may both cal vs farre away from all cō fidence of our own power, and may bring vs to submission beeing destitute of all matter of boasting. Which rule we ought to keepe, if wee will come to the right marke both of being wise and also of doing.
- 1The end of the knowledge of our selves. The fruit of this knowledge is the submitting of our selves. Ambition is natural.The ende of the knowledge of our selues. The fruite of this knowledge is the submitting of our selues. Ambition is naturall.
3 And because all of us are led generally with vain ambition, neither do we freely confess the miserable want of our own powers, hoping that to be enough, if having proclaimed war against vices, §1we endeavour with all our whole desire to do §2that which is honest, we must consider diligently what manner persons we were created:1 & what ones we be at this day, that it may more easily appear §1thereby: first, what we owe, and what is our duty: §2Secondly, how great our strength is to do the same.