A17676:544
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.
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.2
1An. No truly, for though Christ affirme that we can do nothing without him*, doth he therefore lesse reproue those which did euill without him? Let vs say with Augustine, O man in commaundement learne what thou owest: in correction, that thou hast it not through thine own fault: in prayer whence thou maist receaue that which thou wilt haue.2
- 1Whether admonitions be superfluous. Joh. 15.5.Whether admonitions be superfluous.