A17676:289
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. Because he applied himself to the rudeness of the common people, he reciteth none other works of God in the history of the creation, but such as we see with our eyes: and yet afterward he bringeth in the angels as the ministers of God.
An. Because he applied himself to the rudenesse of the cōmon people, he reciteth none other works of God in the history of the creation, but such as we see with our eies: and yet afterward he bringeth in the angels as the ministers of God.
Object. There be two beginners: God of good things, the devil of evil things.
Obiect. There be two beginners: God of good things, the diuell of euill thinges.
An. Nothing is more proper to God then eternity, which whosoever doth attribute to the devil, they give him the title of the Godhead. And thereupon it might also be concluded that God is not almighty, which is absurd.
An. Nothing is more proper to God then eternitie, which whosoeuer doth attribute to the diuell, they giue him the title of the Godhead. And thereupon it might also be concluded that God is not almightie, which is absurd.