A17676:1427
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 The kingdom of heaven is not servants wages, but children's inheritance: which they alone shall enjoy which are adopted of the Lord to be his children*.1
2 The kingdome of heauen is not seruants wages, but childrens inheritaunce: which they alone shall enioy which are adopted of the Lord to be his children*.1
Object. God sware to Abraham, Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thine own son, I will bless thee, and will multiply thy seed*.1
Obiect. God sware to Abraham, Beccause thou hast done this thing, and hast not spared thine owne sonne, I will blesse thee, and will multiply thy seede*.1
An. He had received the promise before the commandment was given. Therefore he deserved not the blessing by his obedience.