A17676:68
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.
3 For which reason Paul, after that he had declared that God may be found by groping, even of those which are blind, addeth forthwith, that he is not far to be sought: because all men do feel undoubtedly within themselves the heavenly grace wherewith they are quickened.*
3 For which reason Paul, after that hee had declared that God may be founde by groping, euen of those which are blinde, addeth foorthwith, that hee is not far to be sought: because all men do feele vndoubtedlie within themselues the heauenlie grace wherewith they are quickned.*
14 And here is discovered the filthy unthankfulness of men, which while they have within them ⟨p. 9⟩a noble shop furnished with innumerable works of God,2 and also a warehouse stuffed with inestimable plenty of riches, do so much the more swell & are on the other side puffed up with pride: yea the earth doth bear at this day many monstrous spirits, which doubt not, ne stick to corrupt all the seed of the godhead which is sown in mans nature, to suppress the name of god, & to put nature in his stead:3 whereas rather nature is an order prescribed by God. Therefore in matters of so great weight, & whereto singular reverence is due, to inwrap God confusedly with the inferior course of his works is hurtful & wicked.