A17676:508
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. Chrysostom saith, whom he draweth, he draweth him being willing. Therefore God reacheth out his hand & waiteth to see if it may please us to be holpen by his help.
Obiect. Chrysostome saith, whome he draweth, he draweth him being willing. Therefore God reacheth out his hand & waiteth to see if it may please vs to be holpen by his helpe.
An. Such was the state of man whiles he stood: but after his fall, the doctrine of Christ is true*, No man cometh to me,1 unless the Father draw him.
An. Such was the state of man whiles he stood: but after his fall, the doctrine of Christ is true*, No man commeth to me,1 vnlesse the Father drawe him.