A17676:460
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.
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.
12 But that the order of our speech may proceed according to that distinction whereby we divided §1mans soul into understanding and will,1 let us in the former place discuss the force of understanding.
12 But that the order of our speeche may proceed according to that distinction whereby we deuided §1mans soule into vnderstanding and will,1 let vs in the former place discusse the force of vnderstanding.
- 1What we can do by understanding.What we can doe by vnderstanding.
13 We see what it can do either in earthly §1 2things or in heavenly things: I call these earthly §1 2things which appertain not to God or his kingdom,