A17676:1189
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. Not for the redemption of the Church, but for the edifying and increase thereof. As he saith in another place that he suffereth all things for the elects sake, that they may attain to the salvation which is in Christ Jesus*.1 Let us hear what Augustine saith,* The sufferings of Christ in Christ alone as in the head: in Christ and the Church as in the whole body.
An. Not for the redemption of the Church, but for the edifying and increase thereof. As he saith in another place that he suffereth all things for the electes sake, that they may attaine to the saluation which is in Christ Iesus*.1 Let vs heare what Augustine saith,* The suffrings of Christ in Christ alone as in the head: in Christ and the Church as in the whole bodie.
- 11 Tim. 2.10. 1 Cor. 1.16. In Psal. 16. Note
5 Furthermore who taught the Pope to include the grace of Christ in lead and parchment, which the Lord would have distributed by the word of the Gospel*.1
5 Furthermore who taught the Pope to include the grace of Christ in leade and parchment, which the Lord would haue distributed by the word of the Gospell*.1