A17676:527
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.
4 After the first way this seemeth to be spoken.§1 He taketh away the lip from those which speak truth, & he taketh away reason from the elders*:1 according to the latter: I will harden the hart of Pharaoh,§2 that he may not hear you,2 and let the people go*.
4 After the first way this seemeth to be spoken.§1 He taketh away the lippe from those which speake truth, & he taketh away reason from the elders*:1 according to the latter: I will harden the hart of Pharao,§2 that he may not heare you,2 and let the people go*.
- 1Ezech. 7.26.
- 2Exod. 4, 21. & 7.
5 Furthermore it shall appear sufficiently even by one place that the ministry of Satan doth come between to prick forward the reprobate, so often as the Lord appointeth them hither or thither by his providence. For it is often said in Samuel, that the evil spirit of the Lord, or the evil spirit from the Lord, either caught or let go Saul*.