A17676:487
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.
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.
An. God bridleth by his grace the evil affections of men,1 so much as he seeth expedient for preservation of the generality of things. Hereby some are kept back with shame, some with fear of laws, least they break out into many sorts of filthiness.
An. God brideleth by his grace the euill affections of men,1 so much as he seeth expedient for preseruation of the generalitie of things. Hereby some are kept backe with shame, some with feare of lawes, least they breake out into manie sortes of filthinesse.
- 1Who have bin bent to virtue having nature for their guide Why God bridleth the evil.Who haue bin bent to vertue hauing nature for their guide Why God bridleth the euill.