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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.
CHAP. VIII. Humane proofs which serve to establish the authority of the Scripture.
CHAP. VIII. Humane proofes which serue to establish the authoritie of the Scripture.
11. Furthermore we see how great force the truth of the Scripture hath, seeing there is no writing of man how finely soever it be polished, which is of such force to move us, although the high mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, be delivered under ⟨p. 17⟩a contemptible baseness of words.
11. FVrthermore we see how great force the truth of the Scripture hath, seeing there is no writing of man howe finely soeuer it be polished, which is of such force to moue vs, although the high mysteries of the kingdome of heauen, be deliuered vnder ⟨p. 17⟩a contemptible basenesse of words.
- 12. Argument from the efficacy thereof.2. Argument from the efficacye thereof.