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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.
5 It is no marvel if all mankind were corrupt: that is, did degenerate from his first estate, and became subject to the curse through the fall of Adam, seeing other natures do groan being after a sort deformed. This was called by the old writers,1 original sin.
5 It is no maruell if all mankinde were corrupt: that is, did degenerate from his first estate, and became subiect to the curse through the fall of Adam, seeing other natures doe grone beeing after a sort deformed. This was called by the old writers,1 originall sinne.
- 1Original sin. Pelagius. Imitation Corruption is naturally in us. Psal. 15.7.Original sinne. Pelagius. Imitation Corruption is naturally in vs. Psal. 15.7.
Object. The sin of Adam passeth into his posterity by imitation, not by propagation.
Obiect. The sinne of Adam passeth into his posteritie by imitation, not by propagation.
An. It is proved by testimonies of scripture, that we bring corruption with us from our mothers womb:* For who can give a clean thing of that which is unclean?*