A17676:553
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.
Object. If God command those things which we can not perform:1 If he forbid those things which to avoid is not in our power, doth he not mock us?
Obiect. If God command those things which we can not performe:1 If he forbid those things which to auoide is not in our power, doth he not mocke vs?
- 11. Why conversion is commanded.1. Why conuersion is commaunded.
An. No truly, but this cometh to pass, that when we know our own weakness, we shall more earnestly embrace faith, whereby those things shall be given us which we want.
An. No truly, but this commeth to passe, that when we know our owne weaknesse, we shall more earnestlie embrace faith, whereby those thinges shall be geven vs which we want.
7 Quest. But to whom can this seem to be a thing like to be true, that God hath appointed a law for logs and stones?
7 Quest. But to whom can this seeme to bee a thing like to be true, that God hath appoynted a lawe for logges and stones?