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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.
An. Christs argument is otherwise, that man must be borne again, because he is flesh,1* he did not command him to be borne again according to his body, but according to the mind.
An. Christes argument is otherwise, that man must be borne againe, because he is fleshe,1* he did not commaunde him to be borne againe according to his bodie, but according to the minde.
2 Therefore in vain we do seek for in man either integrity, or understanding, or fear of God.
2 Therefore in vaine we doe seeke for in man either integritie, or vnderstanding, or feare of God.
3 Object. But in all ages there have been some which during their whole life have been bent unto virtue, having nature for their guide.
3 Obiect. But in all ages there haue beene some which during their whole life haue been bent vnto vertue, hauing nature for their guide.