A17676:266
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.
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.
An. He had to deal with mad fellows, which did deny that the father of Christ was that God, that spake in times past by Moses & the prophets, but I wot not what ghost brought out of the corruption of the world. Therefore he standeth wholly upon this, to make it plain that there is no other god set forth in the scripture but the father of Christ.
An. Hee had to deale with mad fellowes, which did denie that the father of Christe was that God, that spake in times past by Moses & the prophetes, but I wote not what ghoste brought out of the corruption of the world. Therfore he standeth wholie vpō this, to make it plain that there is no other god set forth in the scripture but the father of Christ.