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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.
14 Object The Nicene council which was holden by the commandment of Irene,1 did decree that images should not only be had in churches, ⟨p. 27⟩but also worshipped.
14 Obiect The Nicene councell which was holden by the commaundement of Irene,1 did decree that images shoulde not onlie be had in churches, ⟨p. 27⟩but also worshipped.
- 1The Nicene counsell.
An. Whosoever he be which shall read the refutarie book, published in the name of Carolus the great, wherein are rehearsed the opinions of the bishops which were present, and the arguments which they did use, he shall find such filthy and unsavoury follies, that I am ashamed much to report them.
An. Whosoeuer hee be which shall reade the refutarie booke, published in the name of Carolus the great, wherein are rehearsed the opinions of the bishops which were present, and the arguments which they did vse, he shall finde such filthie and vnsauery follies, that I am ashamed much to report them.
15 As if all those reverend fathers did not discredit themselves either by handling the scriptures so childishly, or by renting them in pieces so wickedly.