A17676:168
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.
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?
8 Furthermore as touching the beginning of idols, that is received almost by common consent,1 which is written in the book of wisdom, * to wit, that those were the first authors of them,2 which gave this honour to the dead, superstitiously to worship their memory:3 but idols were in use before that time* the mind begat the idol, & the hand brought it forth.
8 Furthermore as touching the beginning of idols, that is receiued almost by common consent,1 which is written in the booke of wisedom, * to wit, that those were the first authors of thē,2 which gaue this honour to the dead, superstitiously to worship their memory:3 but idols were in vse before that time* the mind begate the idol, & the hande brought it foorth.