A17676:589
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. It includeth a secret condition, as if he should say, that he should have the victory if he would strive.
Obiect. It includeth a secret condition, as if he should say, that he should haue the victorie if he would striue.
An. Therefore it shall be a commanding speech if this dominion be referred unto sin, wherein is defined not what we are able to do, but what we ought to do.
An. Therefore it shall be a commanding speech if this dominion be referred vnto sinne, wherein is defined not what we are able to do, but what we ought to do.
17 Object. The Apostle saith, that salvation is not of him that willeth or of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercy. Therefore there is somewhat in the will and endeavour, which being holpen by mercy, doth not want prosperous success*.
17 Obiect. The Apostle saith, that saluation is not of him that willeth or of him that runneth, but of God that hath mercie. Therefore there is somewhat in the will and indeuor, which being holpen by mercie, doth not want prosperous success*.