A17676:570
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. Amalec and the Canaanite are before you, with whose sword you shall fall, because you §3would not obey the Lord*.2 Because I have called you and you have not answered, I will do to this house as I did to Silo. To what end serve such upbraidings, unless they had had free will?
Obiect. Amalec and the Chananite are before you, with whose sword you shall fall, because you §3would not obey the Lord*.2 Because I haue called you and you haue not aunswered, I will do to this house as I did to Silo. To what ende serue such vpbraydinges, vnlesse they had had free will?
- *Jer 7.13.Ier 7.13.
- 2Concerning threatenings Num. 14 43.Concerning threatninges Num. 14 43.
An. It is not in mans power, who is subject to the lordship of sin, to hearken to the voice of God,