A17676:265
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. There is a comparison made between the persons: neither is the name of God taken indefinitely, but it is restrained unto the father, inasmuch as he is the beginning of the Godhead.
An. There is a comparison made betweene the persons: neither is the name of God taken indefinitelie, but it is restrained vnto the father, inasmuch as he is the beginning of the Godhead.
Quest. What? in making of essence?
An. No: but in respect of order.
27 Object. S. Ireneus doth affirm that the father of Christ is the only & eternal God of Israel.
27 Obiect. S. Ireneus doth affirm that the father of Christ is the onlie & eternall God of Israel.