A17676:1504
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.
22 But folly is gone so far, that we have here the nature of superstition expressed, which after it hath once gotten the head, maketh no end of wantonness. For unto the intercession of Saints was added the particular procuration of every one, & according to the diversity of business, sometimes one, sometimes another was called upon, to be advocate: then every man had his several Saint,1 to whose tuition they committed themselves as to the tuition of safeguarding Gods.
22 But follie is gone so farre, that we haue heere the nature of superstition expressed, which after it hath once gotten the head, maketh no end of wantonnesse. For vnto the intercession of Saints was added the particular procuration of euerie one, & according to the diuersitie of businesse, sometimes one, sometimes another was called vpon, to be aduocate: then euerie man had his seuerall Saint,1 to whose tuition they committed themselues as to the tuition of safegarding Gods.
- 1Safeguarding Gods.Safegarding Gods.
23 Object. The prayers of the faithful are carried by the hands of Angels into the sight of God.
23 Obiect. The praiers of the faithfull are carried by the handes of Angelles into the sight of God.