A17676:174
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 The Gentiles had the like starting holes. Then why do they kneel before the images? To what end serve pilgrimages? Why do we turn our faces toward the images when we are about to pray, the like whereof we have at home, &c.
An The Gentiles had the like starting holes. Then why doe they kneele before the images? To what end serue pilgrimages? Why do we turne our faces toward the images whē we are about to pray, the like whereof we haue at home, &c.
11 Object. That worship which is given to images, is Idolodouleia or the service of images, and not Idololatreia or worshipping of Images.
11 Obiect. That worship which is giuen to images, is Idolodouleia or the seruice of images, and not Idololatreia or worshipping of Images.
1An. As if it were not a lighter matter to worship than to serve, by this means they should worship God, and serve images.
1An. As if it were not a lighter matter to worship than to serue, by this meanes they should worship God, and serue images.
- 1It is a lighter matter to worship then to serve.It is a lighter matter to worship then to serue.