A17676:581
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.
An. By the departing of the Lord is meant the removing of prophesying:1 to behold what men will do, doth signify that he doth exercise them with diverse afflictions for a time, keeping him self close, and as it were dissembling. Therefore the whole scripture is against that, that we can turn unto God without his spiritual grace.
An. By the departing of the Lord is meant the remouing of prophecying:1 to behold what men will do, doth signifie that he doth exercise them with diuerse afflictions for a time, keeping him selfe close, and as it were dissembling. Therfore the whole scripture is against that, that we can turne vnto God without his spirituall grace.
- 1What is meant by the ••par•ing of the •ord.What is ment by the ••par•ing of the •ord.
114 Object. Good works are called ours: and we are said no less to do that which is holy & acceptable to the Lord, then to commit sin. But and if sin be worthily imputed to us, surely there must somewhat in righteousness be assigned to us.
114 Obiect. Good workes are called ours: and we are sayd no lesse to do that which is holy & acceptable to the Lord, then to commit sinne. But and if sinne be worthely imputed to vs, surely there must somewhat in righteousnesse be assigned to vs.