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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.
An. The sound Doctors of the Church did well and wisely interpret the word of God to be the Prince of Angels or the chief Angel,1 who began even then as by a certain entrance or preparation to execute the office of a mediator. The same meaning hath Oseas, who after he hath reckoned up the combat of Jacob with the Angel,* The Lord saith he, the God of hosts, Jehovah worthy of memory is his name.
An. The sound Doctors of the Church did well and wiselie interprete the worde of God to be the Prince of Angels or the chief Angell,1 who began euen then as by a certaine entrance or preparation to execute the office of a mediator. The same meaning hath Oseas, who after he hath reckoned vp the cumbat of Iacob with the Angell,* The Lord saith he, the God of hostes, Iehouah worthie of memorie is his name.
- 1Christ under the person of an Angel doth execute the office of the mediator. Oseas. 12.5