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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.
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.
1 THEREFORE it appeareth plainly by the titles which the scripture giveth man,1 that he is corrupt in both parts: because he is said to be flesh borne of flesh,* and the affection of the flesh is death. *
1 THEREFORE it appeareth plainelie by the titles which the scripture giueth man,1 that he is corrupt in both parts: because he is saide to bee flesh borne of flesh,* and the affection of the flesh is death. *