A17676:238
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.
18 That is also greatly available unto such a distinction,1 because the scripture attributeth to the father the beginning of working: to the son wisdom ⟨p. 35⟩and counsel:2 to the holy Ghost power and efficacy. Therefore we consider first God: that done the wisdom rising out of him: last of all the power whereby he executeth the decrees of his council.
18 That is also greatlie auaileable vnto such a distinction,1 because the scripture attributeth to the father the beginning of working: to the sonne wisedome ⟨p. 35⟩and counsell:2 to the holie Ghoste power and efficacie. Therfore we consider first God: that done the wisedome rising out of him: last of al the power whereby he executeth the decrees of his councell.
- 1The spirit is of the father
- 2The father is the beginning of doing, the sonne of wisdom, the holy Ghost of power.The father is the beginning of doing, the sonne of wisedome, the holie Ghost of power.
19 By this testimony is signified that they have relation one to another, and not the very substance whereby they are one.