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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
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2 Therefore the distinction of latreia, or worship and douleia or of service was invented in vain, to the end divine honours might seem to be freely ascribed to angels and dead men.
2 Therefore the distinction of latreia, or worship and douleia or of seruice was inuented in vaine, to the end diuine honours might seeme to bee freelie ascribed to angels and dead men.
Object. Many of the old fathers did use such distinction.
Obiect. Manie of the old fathers did vse such distinction.
An. It is not therefore to be any whit more allowed: for no man doth doubt, but that it were an hard matter oft to serve him, whom thou wouldest not refuse to worship.
An. It is not therefore to be any whit more allowed: for no man doth doubt, but that it were an hard matter ofte to serue him, whom thou wouldest not refuse to worship.