A17676:509
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. 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.
Object. It is given according to desert, as every man hath showed him self not unthankful to the first grace: because it is in our hand to choose or refuse grace when it is offered.