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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.
2 Whereby we do easily understand that we must diligently apply our selves both to read and mark the Scripture*,1 if we list to take any use and fruit of the Spirit of God.
2 Whereby we do easily vnderstande that we must diligently applie our selues both to reade and marke the Scripture*,1 if we list to take anie vse and frute of the Spirit of God.
- 1Reading and hearing of the Scripture is necessary. 2. Tim. 3.14.
Object. It were no meet thing that the Spirit of God (to whom all things are subject) should be in subjection to the Scripture.
Obiect. It were no meete thing that the Spirit of God (to whom all thinges are subiect) should be in subiection to the Scripture.
An. It is no reproach to the holy Ghost to be every where like to him self: to be constant: never to change.
An. It is no reproch to the holy Ghost to be euerie where like to him selfe: to be constant: neuer to chaunge.