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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.
1 But seeing that this beastly blockishness did possess the whole world,1 to desire visible figures of God, and so to make and frame to them selves gods of wood, stone, or other matter: we must hold fast this principle that the glory of God is corrupted with wicked falsehood,2 so often as any shape is feigned to represent him. Therefore after that God hath in the Law once challenged to him self the glory of the godhead, he addeth forthwith, Thou shalt make thee no graven image, neither any similitude*.
1 BVt seeing that this beastly blockishnesse dyd possesse the whole world,1 to desire visible figures of God, and so to make and frame to them selues gods of woode, stone, or other matter: we must hold fast this principle that the glorie of God is corrupted with wicked falshood,2 so often as anie shape is faigned to represent him. Therefore after that God hath in the Lawe once chalenged to him selfe the glorie of the godhead, he addeth forthwith, Thou shalt make thee no grauen image, neither anie similitude*.
- 1Beastly blockishness to make a figure of Cod.Beastlie blockishnes to make a figure of Cod.
- 2The glory of God is corrupted with pictures.The glorie of God is corrupted with pictures.
- *Ex. 20.4.