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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.
A GENERAL TABLE OF THE WHOLE INSTITUTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, COMprehending briefly the principal points.
A GENERALL TABLE OF THE VVHOLE INSTITVTION OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION, COMprehending brieflie the principall poincts.
We have added to the notes of the books and chapters for the more easy finding out of every part.
VVe haue added to the notes of the bookes and chapters for the more easie finding out of euerie part.
True wisdom is placed in the knowing of God 1. The Creator, out of the first book That when we shall see that all things are created for our sakes. That the gifts wherein we excel are not of our selves. That the good things which we use daily do come down from the heaven unto us. And that we have our being in God. We may be brought as it were from the streams unto the fountain. 2. The Redeemer, by the Son, wherein we must consider 2. Book. 1. The fall of man 1. From that excellency wherein he was created that he might be like to God. 2. Unto that most miserable estate, that he may be like the devil. 2. The restoring of man: the material cause whereof is Christ: wherein we must consider three things 1. How it is given unto men 1 In the Law. 2. In the Gospel. 2. Howe it is received. 3 Book. 1. By the power of the holy Spirit. 2. By faith, as by an hand. 3. How God doth keep us in the society of Christ, namely by government which is double 4. Book. 1. Ecclesiastical. 2. Civill. ⟨image 5⟩