A17676:1201
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 That book is not reckoned among the canonical books. And therefore the author him self craveth pardon*.
An That booke is not reckened among the canonicall bookes. And therefore the author him self craueth pardon*.
19 Object. He him self shall be saved saith Paul, but as by fire*.2 What fire is that if not the fire of purgatory?
19 Obiect. He him self shall be saued saith Paul, but as by fire*.2 What fire is that if not the fire of purgatorie?
- 12 Mach. 15.36.
- 21 Cor. 3.12.
An. He speaketh of fire by a similitude: that doth the word, as, declare. Therefore by fire we understand that the inventions of man,1 being not established by the word of God, cannot abide the examination of the holy Ghost, but they shall by and by fall to the ground and come to nought.