A17676:469
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.
An. In this variety God setteth forth to us his grace,1 least any man challenge to himself as being his own, that which floweth from his mere liberality. Thereby we see some marks of the image of God remaining in man, which distinguish him from other creatures.2
An. In this varietie God setteth foorth to vs his grace,1 least anie man challendge to himselfe as beeing his owne, that which floweth from his meere liberalitie. Thereby wee see some markes of the image of God remaining in man, which distinguish him from other creatures.2
- 1The gifts of God are divided.The giftes of God are deuided.
- 2Certain gifts remain in man.Certayne gifts remaine in man.
18 Now we must declare what mans reason doth see, when he is come to the kingdom of God, to that spiritual sight: which consisteth principally in three things: to know God: to §2know his fatherly favour toward us wherein our salvation consisteth:1 and the way to frame the life according to the rule of the law. In the first §1two, & also properly in the second, the most witty §2