A17676:458
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.
9 For sometimes they teach that man being spoiled of the strength of freewill, doth fly to grace alone: sometimes they furnish him with weapons of his own.
9 For sometimes they teache that man beeing spoyled of the strength of freewill, doth flie to grace alone: sometimes they furnishe him with weapons of his owne.
10 But to omit the opinions of other men, if we shall more narrowly seek for the truth in considering mans nature, as every man is thrown down with the feeling of his own calamity, poverty, nakedness, reproach, so he hath best profited in the knowledge of himself,1
10 But to omit the opinions of other men, if we shall more narrowlie seeke for the truth in considering mans nature, as euery man is throwen downe with the feeling of his owne calamitie, pouerty, nakednesse, reproche, so he hath best profited in the knowledge of himselfe,1
- 1Who hath best proficed in the knowledge of himself. True humility.Who hath best proficed in the knowledge of himselfe. True humility.
11 Furthermore, that shall be true humility, when he doth in deed perceive himself to be such a one, as hath no refuge but in humility.
11 Furthermore, that shalbe true humilitie, whē he doth in deed perceiue himselfe to be such a one, as hath no refuge but in humilitie.