A17676:464
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.
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.
116 For if it were requisite that the knowledge which was necessary for the garnishing & framing of the temple should be instilled into Beseel and Oliab * by the spirit of God, no marvel if it be said that the knowledge of those things which are in mans life most excellent (as law and physic) be imparted to us by the spirit of God.
116 For if it were requisite that the knowledge which was necessarie for the garnishing & framing of the temple should be instilled into Beseel and Oliab * by the spirite of God, no maruell if it be saide that the knowledge of those thinges which are in mans life most excellent (as lawe and phisicke) bee imparted to vs by the spirite of God.