A17676:153
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.
An. Those things did plainly teach men concerning the incomprehensible essence of God. Not that he offered him self to be known in them as he is. Because it was said to Moses, That no man can see God and live*.
An. Those things did plainely teach men concerning the incomprehensible essence of God. Not that he offred him selfe to be knowen in them as he is. Because it was said to Moses, That no mā can see God and liue*.
An. When he vanished away forthwith, the faithful were admonished by that token of short continuance, that they must believe that he is invisible, that being content with his power and grace they might not invent to them selves any visible shape.