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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.
21 But and if that distinction which is in one Godhead of the father, son, and holy Ghost, do troublesome wits more than is expedient,1 let them remember that mens minds do enter into a labyrinth when they favour their curiosity too much: and so let them suffer themselves to be guided by the heavenly oracles, howsoever they cannot comprehend the highness of the mystery.
21 But and if that distinction which is in one Godhead of the father, sonne, and holie Ghost, doe troublesome wits more than is expedient,1 let them remember that mens mindes doe enter into a labyrinth when they fauour their curiositie too muche: and so let them suffer thēselues to be guided by the heauenly oracles, howsoeuer they cannot comprehend the highnesse of the misterie.
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