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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.
CHAP. XIII. That the one essence of God doth contain in it three persons.
CHAP. XIII. That the one essence of God doth containe in it three persons.
1 THAT which is taught in the scriptures touching the infinite and spiritual essence of God, doth not only serve to overthrow the dotings of the common people, but also to refute the subtleties of profane philosophy.1 One of the old writers said sincerely, that, God is all that which we see, & which we do not see.
1 THAT which is taught in the scriptures touching the infinite and spirituall essence of God, doth not only serue to ouerthrow the dotings of the common people, but also to refute the subtilties of prophane philosophy.1 One of the old writers said sincerelie, that, God is all that which we see, & which we doe not see.
- 1What God is.
2 And God doeth so declare himself to be one, that he doth distinctly propound and set forth himself to be considered in three persons, which except we hold, there doth only the bare name of God swim about in our brain, without the true god.