A17676:543
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.
1An. Perseverance is the gift of God. God upholdeth the former by his power, that they may not perish: he giveth not like power to the latter, that they may be testimonies of mans inconstancy.
1An. Perseuerance is the gift of God. God vpholdeth the former by his power, that they may not perish: he giueth not like power to the latter, that they may be testimonies of mans inconstancy.
- 1Perseverance the gift of GodPerseuerance the gift of God
14 Object. Exhortations shall be made in vain, admonitions shall be superfluous, reprehensions ridiculous, unless it be in the power of a sinner to obey.
14 Obiect. Exhortations shalbe made in vaine, admonitions shall be superfluous, reprehensions ridiculous, vnlesse it be in the power of a sinner to obey.
- 1The cause of falling
1An. No truly, for though Christ affirm that we can do nothing without him*, doth he therefore less reprove those which did evil without him? Let us say with Augustine, O man in commandment learn what thou owest: in correction, that thou hast it not through thine own fault: in prayer whence thou mayest receive that which thou wilt have.