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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
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112 Neither is that without great weight, to wit, the consent and agreement of so many ages, of so diverse nations, and so contrary minds, to embrace the Scripture. Furthermore it purchaseth great authority, when we look into the godliness of those, who do so agree together: not of all indeed, but of those whom the Lord would have to shine as lights in his Church.
112 Neither is that without great weight, to wit, the consent and agreement of so manie ages, of so diuerse nations, and so contrarie minds, to embrace the Scripture. Furthermore it purchaseth great authoritie, when we looke into the godlinesse of those, who do so agree together: not of all indeede, but of those whom the Lord would haue to shine as lights in his Church.
- 17. Argu. from consent of the Churches 8. Argu. from the godly conversation of the godly 9. Argu. from the shedding of the blood of Martyrs.7. Argu. from consent of the Churches 8. Argu. from the godly conuersation of the godly 9. Argu. from the shedding of the blood of Martires.
13 And now how safely ought we to give our names to that doctrine, which we see established & testified by the blood of so many holy men?
13 And nowe howe safely ought we to geue our names to that doctrine, which we see established & testified by the bloud of so many holy men?