A17676:259
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. We do not draw the persons from the essence, but though they remain in it, we put in a difference. Otherwise there should be a trinity of gods not of persons.
An. We doe not draw the persons from the essence, but though they remaine in it, we put in a difference. Otherwise there should be a trinitie of gods not of persons.
Ob. Therefore the Trinity shall be without God?
Ob. Therfore the Trinitie shalbe without God?
An. No, because unless the father were God he should not be the father: and the son is no otherwise the son but because he is God.
An. No, because vnlesse the father were God he should not be the father: and the sonne is no otherwise the sonne but because he is God.