A17676:156
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. That was a foreshowing of the revelation which was to come in Christ. Therefore it was not lawful for the Jews so to abuse this pretence, that they might erect them selves any token of the godhead under the shape of man.
An. That was a foreshewing of the reuelation which was to come in Christ. Therefore it was not lawfull for the Iewes so to abuse this pretence, that they might erect them selues anie token of the godhead vnder the shape of man.
1Object. The Cherubims which with their out-stretched wings did cover the mercy seat, were made in honour of God * & why may not we make images of God and of Saints?
1Obiect. The Cherubims which with their out-stretched wings did couer the mercie seate, were made in honour of God * & whie may not we make images of God and of Saincts?
- 1Why the Cherubims were made.