A17676:472
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.
20 Therefore when Moses hitteth the people in the teeth with their forgetfulness, he noteth notwithstanding therewithal, that they could none otherwise be wise in the mysteries of God,1 save only through his benefit and goodness. Thine eyes, saith he, have seen these signs,2 and these huge wonders: and the Lord hath not given thee an heart to understand, neither ears to hear, nor eyes to see. Whereupon we do easily conclude, ⟨p. 70⟩that man hath as much power to understand the mysteries of God, as he shall be illuminate by his grace.
20 Therefore when Moses hitteth the people in the teeth with their forgetfulnesse, hee noteth notwithstanding therewithall, that they coulde none otherwise be wise in the mysteries of God,1 saue onelie through his benefite and goodnesse. Thine eyes, saith hee, haue seene these signes,2 and these huge wonders: and the Lord hath not giuen thee an heart to vnderstand, neither eares to hear, nor eies to see. Whereupon we do easilie conclude, ⟨p. 70⟩that man hath as much power to vnderstande the misteries of God, as he shall be illuminate by his grace.
- 1Deut. 19.2.
- 2Man understā death the mysteries of God by reason of his enlightening.Man vnderstā deth the misteries of God by reason of his illightning.