A17676:127
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. No man durst at any time object that to the Jews.
An. No man durst at any time obiect that to the Iewes.
11 Furthermore the plainness of speech used by the three Evangelists: the speech and Gospel of John thundering from on high with grave sentences: the heavenly majesty which shineth in the ⟨p. 20⟩writings of Peter and Paul: the unlooked for calling of Matthew from the table of his gain: of Peter & John from the fish boats to preach the Gospel: the conversion and calling of Paul an enemy unto the Apostleship, are signs of the holy Ghost speaking in them.
11 Furthermore the plainnesse of speech vsed by the three Euangelistes: the speech and Gospell of Iohn thundering from on high with graue sentences: the heauenly maiestie which shineth in the ⟨p. 20⟩