A17676:978
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. The reprobate can never go so far as to pierce into that hidden revelation, which the Scrip- ⟨p. 140⟩doth attribute to the elect alone. As a tree which is not planted deep enough, that it may take root, doth wither in success of time: though for some years it send forth both leaves,1 and blossoms, and fruits.
An. The reprobate can neuer go so farre as to pearce into that hidden reuelatiō, which the Scrip- ⟨p. 140⟩doth attribute to the elect alone. As a tree which is not planted deepe inough, that it may take roote, doth wither in successe of time: though for some yeares it sende foorth both leaues,1 and blossomes, and frutes.
- 1A similitude.
Object. We might call the Spirit deceitful, which doth besprinkle the reprobate with such light, which afterward perish.
Obiect. We might call the Spirit deceitful, which doth besprinkle the reprobat with such light, which afterward perish.
An. He doth not quicken the seed which lieth in their harts, that it may always remain incorruptible, as in the elect*.