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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. In respect of order the beginning of the Godhead is in the father, notwithstanding that is a detestable invention, that the essence is proper to the father alone, as if he were the Godmaker of his son: because by this means there should either be more essences then one,1 or else we call Christ God only in name.
An. In respect of order the beginning of the Godhead is in the father, notwithstanding that is a detestable inuention, that the essence is proper to the father alone, as if he were the Godmaker of his sonne: because by this meanes there should either be more essences then one,1 or els we cal Christ God only in name.
- 1An absurdity.An absurditie.
Object The son of God: but next after the father.
Obiect The sonne of God: but nex after the father.
An. Therefore the essence should be begotten & formed in him, which is in the father unbegotten & unformed.
An. Therefore the essence should be begotten & formed in him, which is in the father vnbegotten & vnformed.