A17676:1509
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.
24 Quest. Shall we then take from them all prayer and desire of godliness, who during their whole life did breath out nothing but godliness and love?
24 Quest. Shall we then take from them al praier and desire of godlinesse, who during their whole life did breath out nothing but godlines and loue?
An. They long for with an unmoveable will the kingdom of God, which consisteth no less in the destruction of the wicked then in the salvation of the godly.
An. They long for with an vnmoueable will the kingdome of God, which consisteth no lesse in the destruction of the wicked then in the saluation of the godlie.
Object. Those men which live upon earth do one commend another to God by their prayers.
Obiect. Those men which liue vpon earth do one commend another to God by their praiers.