A17676:540
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.
3 Object. If this be not the power of our will,1 to choose good or evil, either all those which are partakers of the same nature should be evil,2 or all of them should be good.
3 Obiect. If this be not the power of our will,1 to chuse good or euill, either all those which are partakers of the same nature should be euill,2 or all of thē should be good.
- 1Note.
- 2Chrysost. 2. Hom. in Genes. All are evil by nature.Chrysost. 2. Hom. in Genes. All are euill by nature.
An. We should all be evil, but it cometh to ⟨p. 80⟩pass through the mercy of God that all continue not in wickedness.
An. We should all be euill, but it commeth to ⟨p. 80⟩passe through the mercie of God that all continue not in wickednesse.