A17676:1357
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.
Object. The ancient writers of the Church did every where use it.
Obiect. The auncient writers of the Church did euerie where vse it.
An. Would God they had not ministered matter of error to their posterity by the abuse of one little word.
An. Would God they had not ministred matter of errour to their posteritie by the abuse of one litle word.
3 The Scripture doth show what all our works deserve, when it denieth that they are able to abide ⟨p. 206⟩the sight of God, because they be full of uncleanness*, again what if we should fulfil the Law?1 we are unprofitable servants*.
3 The Scripture doth shew what all our works deserue, when it denieth that they are able to abide ⟨p. 206⟩the sight of God, because they be full of vncleanenesse*, againe what if we should fulfill the Law?1 we are vnprofitable seruants*.