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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.
4 And such quaintness or newness of words (if we must so call it) doth then chiefly come in use,1 & stand in stead, when we must avouch the truth against slanderers and cavillers. So against Arrius, the son was called Consubstantial, and against Sabellicus it was proved,2 that the Trinity of persons did subsist in one God.
4 And such quaintnes or newnesse of wordes (if we must so call it) doth then chieflie come in vse,1 & stand in steede, when wee must auouch the truth against slaunderers and cauillers. So against Arrius, the sonne was called Consubstanciall, and against Sabellicus it was proued,2 that the Trinitie of persons did subsist in one God.
- 1Why the word Trinity was invented.Why the word Trinitie was inuented.
- 2The sonne consubstantial.
5 Therefore if the words be not invented in vain, we must beware that in refusing the same we be not thought to be proudly bold.1 Would God they were buried, so that all did agree together in this faith, that the father, son, & holy ghost are one God:2 & yet that neither the son is the father, or the holy ghost the son, but that they are distinguished by a certain property.