A17676:430
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
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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.2
3 And because all of vs are led generallie with vaine ambition, neither doe we freelie confesse the miserable want of our owne powers, hoping that to be enough, if hauing proclaimed warre against vices, §1wee indeuour with all our whole desire to doe §2that which is honest, wee must consider diligentlie what maner persons we were created:1 & what ones we be at this day, that it may more easilie appeare §1thereby: first, what we owe, and what is our duetie: §2Secondlie, howe great our strength is to doe the same.2
- 1Note.
- 2The image of God.