A17676:327
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.
3 Why is man said to be created after the image of God? Though in the outward man appeareth the glory of God, yet the proper place of his image is in the soul.
3 Why is man sayde to be created after the image of God? Though in the outward man appeareth the glorie of God, yet the proper place of his image is in the soule.
Ob. The Father,1 Son & holy Ghost did place their image in man: because though Adam had remained ⟨p. 46⟩in his first estate, yet should Christ have become man.
Ob. The Father,1 Sonne & holy Ghost did place their image in mā: bicause thogh Adā had remained ⟨p. 46⟩in his first estate, yet should Christ haue become man.
- 1Osiander.
An. I grant that in the person of the Mediator shineth the glory of the godhead: but how shall the eternal Word be called the image of the Spirit before whom he goeth in order? And forasmuch as that speech, Let us make man after our own image or similitude, is common to the person of the Son, it should follow that he is the image of him self.