A17676:681
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.
137 There is a promise added, which doth better admonish us, how acceptable that submission is to God, which is commanded us in this place.
137 There is a promise added, which doth better admonish vs, how acceptable that submission is to God, which is commaunded vs in this place.
- 1The promise of long life is not always fulfilled.The promise of long life is not alwayes fulfilled.
Object. But the promise is not always fulfilled. Because many godly men do die before they come to ripe age.
Obiect. But the promise is not alwaies fulfilled. Because manie godly men do die before they come to ripe age.
An. That turneth to the good of the godly: for long life is promised so far as it is a blessing.
An. That turneth to the good of the godlie: for long life is promised so farre as it is a blessing.