A17676:456
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.
7 Man is said to have Freewill thus,1 not because he hath free choice of good as well as of evil, but because he doth evil willingly without constraint. That is very well, but to what end was it to give so proud a title to so small a matter?2
7 Man is said to haue Freewill thus,1 not because he hath free choise of good as well as of euill, but because he doth euill willinglie without constraint. That is very well, but to what ende was it to giue so proude a title to so small a matter?2
- 1We do evil willingly not by constraint.We doe euill willinglie not by constraint.
- 2The fathers.
8 But and if the authority of the fathers do move us: they have in their mouths continually this word, but they declare therewithal what account they make of the use thereof.
8 But and if the authoritie of the fathers doe mooue vs: they haue in their mouthes continuallie this worde, but they declare therewithall what account they make of the vse thereof.