A17676:1031
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.
Object. But the same Paul in another place doth terrify us by making mention of our weakness & inconstancy. Let him that standeth, take heed lest he fall*.1
Obiect. But the same Paul in another place doth terrifie vs by making mention of our weakenesse & inconstancie. Let him that standeth, take heed lest he fall*.1
An. But not with fear and terror, whereby we may be thrown down, but whereby we may learn to humble our selves under the mighty hand of God, as Peter declareth*.1
An. But not with feare and terrour, whereby we may be throwen downe, but whereby we may learne to humble our selues vnder the mightie hand of God, as Peter declareth*.1
41 By these things which we have already said, we see that the definition of faith which we set down varieth not from the Apostles description. Where he teacheth, that faith is the substance of things to be hoped for,