A17676:158
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.
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. Exod. 25.17 & 28.21.
An. Those small images did import nothing else but that images cannot fitly represent the mysteries of God: forasmuch as they were made to this end, that they might shadow with their wings the mercies seat, and so keep back not only the eyes of men, but all their senses from beholding God, that by this means they might correct their boldness. Moreover it were an absurd thing to bring in shadows seeing we have the truth it self.
An. Those small images did import nothing else but that images cannot fitly represent the mysteries of God: forasmuch as they were made to this ende, that they might shadowe with their winges the mercies seate, and so keepe backe not only the eyes of men, but al their senses from beholding God, that by this meanes they might correct their boldnesse. Moreouer it were an absurd thing to bring in shadowes seeing we haue the truth it selfe.