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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. Augustine himself holdeth,1 that sins are not only by the sufferance or patience of God, but also by his power,2 that by this means former sins may be punished. Therefore he foreseeth evil, he hath suffered it, and he would it: which is done two manner of ways. First he maketh blind having taken away his light, and maketh mens harts stony, having taken away his Spirit. Secondly to execute §1his judgements by the minister of his wrath Satan, he doth both direct their counsels whither he will,§2 and he provoketh their wills, and strengtheneth their endeavours.
An. Augustine himselfe holdeth,1 that sinnes are not onely by the sufferance or pacience of God, but also by his power,2 that by this meanes former sinnes may be punished. Therefore he foreseeth euill, he hath suffered it, and he would it: which is done two maner of wayes. First he maketh blinde hauing taken away his light, and maketh mens harts stonie, hauing taken away his Spirit. Secondly to execute §1his iudgements by the minister of his wrath Sathā, he doth both direct their counsells whither he will,§2 and he prouoketh their willes, and strengtheneth their endeuors.
- 1Lib. contra Lulianum.
- 2Will and sufferance in God.