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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.
By the testimony of the holy Ghost. 2. By the efficacy thereof. 3. By their antiquity. 4. By the truth of the prophesies. 5. By the marvellous preservation of the law. 6. By the calling and writings of the Apostles. 7. By the consent of the Church. 8. By the blood of many Martyrs shed in testimony thereof. Whereby it doth easily appear that those brainsick fellows do overthrow all the principles of godliness who casting the Scripture behind them do fly to revelation. Chap. 9.10.11.12. 2. What they teach, to wit, of what sort the nature of God is Chap. 13. In it self Infinite. Whereupon we conclude that. They err who do attribute unto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Invisible. Whereupon we conclude that. They err who do attribute unto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Eternal. Whereupon we conclude that. They err who do attribute unto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Omnipotent. Whereupon we conclude that. They err who do attribute unto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Of one essence which containeth in it self three persons, of Chap. 13. 1. The Father. 2. The Sonne. 3. The holy Ghost. In the Creation of 1 Heavenly things, as of Angels. Chap. 14. Good: to the defence of the godly. Evil: of Devils, and they are such, not by creation, but by corruption. Chap. 14. 2. Of earthly things as of man, whose Cha. 14.15 1. Perfection is taught in his Soul Body. 2. His fall is set down concerning which look the table of the second book. In the Administration, read the table following A.
By the testimonie of the holie Ghoste. 2. By the efficacie thereof. 3. By their antiquitie. 4. By the truth of the prophesies. 5. By the marueilous preseruation of the law. 6. By the calling and writtings of the Apostles. 7. By the consent of the Church. 8. By the blood of manie Martyrs shed in testimonie thereof. Whereby it doth easilie appeare that those brainsick fellowes do ouerthrow all the principles of godlinesse who casting the Scripture behind them do flie to reuelation. Chap. 9.10.11.12. 2. What they teach, to wit, of what sort the nature of God is Chap. 13. In it selfe Infinite. Wherupon we conclude that. They erre who doe attribute vnto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Inuisible. Wherupon we conclude that. They erre who doe attribute vnto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Eternall. Wherupon we conclude that. They erre who doe attribute vnto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Omnipotent. Wherupon we conclude that. They erre who doe attribute vnto God a visible shape as do the idolaters. Of one essēce which containeth in it selfe three persons, of Chap. 13. 1. The Father. 2. The Sonne. 3. The holy Ghost. In the Creatiō of 1 Heauenlie things, as of Angels. Chap. 14. Good: to the defence of the godlie. Euill: of Diuels, and they are suche, not by creation, but by corruption. Chap. 14. 2. Of earthly thinges as of man, whose Cha. 14.15 1. Perfectiō is taught in his Soule Body. 2. His fall is set down concerning which looke the table of the second booke. In the Administration, reade the table following A.