A17676:479

An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

Name: An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564Edinburgh: printed by Thomas Vautrollier, 1586

[32], 398, [30] p. · 118k words · STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

Book 2 › Chapter 2: That man is now spoiled of freedom of will, and subject to miserable bondage.Book 2 › Chapter 2: That man is now spoiled of freedome of will, and subiect to miserable bondage.

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26 Furthermore, will, wherein the freedom of will standeth chiefly must be considered in divine matters and in humane matters.¹

26 Furthermore, will, wherein the freedome of will standeth chieflie must bee considered in diuine matters and in humane matters.¹

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27 Our will hath no power at all in divine matters,¹ because it is proper to God alone to give both to will, and also to finish.

27 Our will hath no power at all in diuine matters,¹ because it is proper to God alone to giue both to will, and also to finish.

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Object. Paul saith that he would good, but he cannot accomplish it.^* Therefore man hath of himself to will that which is good.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

Place

Edinburgh

Printer

Thomas Vautrollier

Year

1586

Size

[32], 398, [30] p.

Words

118,277

Catalogue

STC 4429 · ESTC S107245

Text

EEBO-TCP A17676

Passages

2,646

Sections

112

Title page

An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

CHAP. III. That there cometh nothing from the corrupt nature of man, but that which is damnable.

CHAP. III. That there commeth nothing from the corrupt nature of man, but that which is damnable.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. III. That there cometh nothing from the corrupt nature of man, but that which is damnable.

CHAP. III. That there commeth nothing from the corrupt nature of man, but that which is damnable.

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