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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.
An. He did so abhor that superstition, that he commanded those to be stoned, which did but ask counsel of sorcerers and soothsayers*. A deceiver doth seek to win him self a name among the common people by jugglings.* Moses cried out that §2he and Aaron are nothing, but that they do only execute those things which God hath prescribed.3 What enchantment could bring to pass that manna should reign from heaven? Howe could he have §3beguiled the furor of the whole people so often as §4they made insurrection against him, with juggling castes?4
An. He did so abhorre that superstition, that he commanded those to be stoned, which did but aske councell of sorcerers and southsayers*. A deceauer doth seeke to winne him selfe a name among the common people by iugglings.* Moses cried out that §2he and Aaron are nothing, but that they do onely execute those thinges which God hath prescribed.3 What inchantment could bring to passe that māna should raigne from heauen? Howe could he haue §3beguiled the furour of the whole people so often as §4they made insurrection against him, with iuggling castes?4
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