A17676:100
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. He doth no where aim at this, to teach that the authority which we grant the Scriptures to have, doth depend upon the determination or decree of men: but doth only (which was of great importance in the cause) bring forth the judgment of the whole Church, wherein he had the upper hand of his adversaries.
An. He doth no where ayme at this, to teach that the authoritie which we graunt the Scriptures to haue, doth depende vpon the determination or decree of men: but doth onely (which was of great importance in the cause) bring forth the iudgment of the whole Church, wherein he had the vpper hand of his aduersaries.
4 Therefore if we will well provide for our consciences, that they be not continually carried about with an unstable doubting, or that they do not waver, ne yet stay at every small stop, we must fetch a persuasion further then either from mans reasons, or judgements, or conjectures, to wit from the secret testimony of the Spirit.
4 Therefore if we will well prouide for our consciences, that they be not continually caried about with an vnstable doubting, or that they do not wauer, ne yet stay at euery small stop, we must fet a perswasion further then either from mans reasons, or iudgements, or coniectures, to wit frō the secret testimonie of the Spirit.
Quest. By what reasons can it be proved that Moses and the Prophets were inspired by God to speak?
Quest. By what reasons can it be prooued that Moses and the Prophetes were inspired by God to speake?