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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.
10 But though the brightness of the majesty of God do shine in them,1 & they be unto us the ministers & givers of good things, and we be most bent unto superstition, yet we must beware that we do not give to them those things which are due to none but to God. For they are not sufficient for them selves,2 but they fetch from the same fountain, from whence we draw things, whereof we stand in need. For which cause the Angel answereth John: Take heed thou do it not: I am thy fellow servant: worship God*.3
10 But though the brightnesse of the maiesty of God do shine in them,1 & they be vnto vs the ministers & giuers of good things, and we be most bent vnto superstitiō, yet we must beware that we do not giue to thē those things which are due to none but to God. For they are not sufficient for them selues,2 but they fet from the same fountaine, from whence we draw things, wherof we stand in need. For which cause the Angell answereth Iohn: Take heede thou do it not: I am thy fellow seruant: worsh•p God*.3
- 1That the Angels have a true nature.That the Angels haue a true nature.
- 2A caveat that we worship not Angels.A caueat that we worship not Angels.
- 3Apoc. 19.10.