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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.
14 We may see that in liberal arts and manual, §1to learn which there is in us all a certain aptness. §2Moreover we have a certain strength of natural force and a certain facility to invent some new thing in every art, or to amplify & polish.
14 We may see that in liberall artes and manuall, §1to learne which there is in vs all a certaine aptnesse. §2Moreouer wee haue a certaine strength of naturall force and a certaine facilitie to inuent some new thing in euerie art, or to amplifie & pullish.
115 And yet let us not in the mean season forget that these are most excellent good things of Gods spirit, which he bestoweth upon whom he will to the common good of mankind.
115 And yet let vs not in the meane season forget that these are most excellent good things of Gods spirite, which he bestoweth vpon whom hee will to the common good of mankinde.
- 1We have a certain aptness to learn the arts. Natural force.We haue a certaine aptnes to learne the arts. Naturall force.