A17676:511
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. 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.
Obiect. It is giuen according to desert, as euerie man hath shewed him selfe not vnthankefull to the first grace: because it is in our hand to chuse or refuse grace when it is offered.
An. God heapeth upon his servants new graces, because when he liketh the work which he hath begun in them,1 he findeth in them somewhat whereon to bestow greater graces, whence that doeth come. To him that hath shall be given*. Also God ⟨p. 75⟩worketh in us both to will and to accomplish, after his good pleasure.
An. God heapeth vpon his seruaunts newe graces, because when he liketh the work which he hath begun in them,1 he findeth in them somewhat wheron to bestowe greater graces, whence that doeth come. To him that hath shall be giuen*. Also God ⟨p. 75⟩worketh in vs both to will and to accomplish, after his good pleasure.
- 1Gods liberality. Phil. 2.13.Gods liberalitie. Phil. 2.13.