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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.
An. This is frivolous. For when the whole man is called mortal, the soul is not therefore subject to death: neither where he is called a reasonable creature, it is thereby meant that the body hath reason. Therefore though the soul be not man, yet is it no absurd thing that he should be called the image of God in respect of his soul. Although the image of God do appertain unto the whole excellency wherein mans nature excelleth all living creatures.1 Furthermore by this word is signified ⟨p. 47⟩that perfection of integrity, wherein man was created.2
An. This is friuolous. For when the whole man is called mortall, the soule is not therefore subiect to death: neither where he is called a reasonable creature, it is thereby meant that the bodie hath reason. Therefore though the soule be not man, yet is it no absurd thing that he should be called the image of God in respect of his soule. Although the image of God do appertaine vnto the whole excellencie wherein mans nature excelleth all liuing creatures.1 Furthermore by this worde is signified ⟨p. 47⟩that perfection of integritie, wherin man was created.2
- 1The image of God
- 2Repairing of nature.Repayring of nature.