A17676:303
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.
9 Object. By Angels is meant nothing else but motions wherewith God doth inspire men, or those tokens of his power which he showeth.
9 Obiect. By Angels is meant nothing else but motions wherewith God doth inspire men, or those tokens of his power which he sheweth.
An. All the whole Scripture is against this: because it is said of them that they be many*:1 they rejoice*: that the Law was given by their hands*: that the elect shall be like to them, &c. These things could not be attributed to the Angels unless they had a true nature and essence.
An. All the whole Scripture is against this: because it is sayd of them that they be manie*:1 they reioyce*: that the Law was giuen by their hands*: that the elect shall be like to them, &c. These things could not be attributed to the Angells vnlesse they had a true nature and essence.
- 1Mat. 26.55.
- *Luke. 15.7.
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