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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.
An. I grant, and yet they do always set images against the true God, as contrary things.
An. I graunt, and yet they doe alwaies set images against the true God, as contrarie things.
6 Augustine without doubting pronounceth that it is wickedness not only to worship images,1 but to set them up to God * and that by this means the fear of God is diminished, or else taken away.
6 Augustine without doubting pronounceth that it is wickednes not onelie to worship images,1 but to set them vp to God * and that by this meanes the feare of God is diminished, or els taken away.
- 1Lib. 4. de civit. cap. 9 & 32.Lib. 4. de ciuit. cap. 9 & 32.
7 And what other things are those pictures and images which they dedicate unto saints, but patterns of most wicked riot and filthiness?
7 And what other things are those pictures and images which they dedicate vnto sainctes, but patterns of most wicked ryot and filthines?