A17676:213
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 altar was built for a monument that God is the exalter of Moses,1 and Jerusalem hath the name of God given it, to testify the presence of God. For thus saith the Prophet, the name of the city shall be from that day: The Lord is there: and Moses built the altar after this sort, and called the name thereof, The Lord mine exaltation.
An. The altar was built for a monument that God is the exalter of Moses,1 and Ierusalem hath the name of God giuen it, to testifie the presence of God. For thus saith the Prophet, the name of the citie shall be from that day: The Lord is there: and Moses built the altar after this sorte, and called the name thereof, The Lorde mine exaltation.
- 1The Altar. Why Jerusalem hath the name of Cod given it.The Altare. Why Ierusallem hath the name of Cod giuen it.
Object. Jeremiah referreth this self same title unto Jerusalem in these words,* This is the name wherewith they shall call her, The Lord our righteousness.
Obiect. Ieremie referreth this selfe same title vnto Ierusalem in these wordes,* This is the name wherewith they shall call her, The Lord our righteousnesse.