A17676:494
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.
Object. The Lord beginneth that which is good, because the will being of it self weak, is holpen.
Obiect. The Lord beginneth that which is good, because the will being of it selfe weake, is holpen.
An. The spirit saith otherwise, I will give you, saith he, a new heart: I will put a new spirit in the midst of you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, & I will give you a fleshy heart, & I will put my spirit in the midst of you, and I will make you walk in my commandments.1*
An. The spirite saith otherwise, I will giue you, saith he, a new heart: I will put a newe spirite in the midst of you: and I will take away the stonie heart out of your flesh, & I will giue you a fleshie heart, & I will put my spirite in the midst of you, and I will make you walke in my commaundements.1*
- 1Ezech. 35.26
7 Object. Will being turned away from goodness by nature, is converted by the power of God alone, but being prepared it hath an office and part in doing.
7 Obiect. Will being turned away from goodnesse by nature, is couerted by the power of God alone, but being prepared it hath an office and part in doing.