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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.
Object. The similitude of God consisteth in the government given to man: because he was made heir and possessor of all things.
Obiect. The similitude of God consisteth in the gouernment giuen to man: because he was made heire and possessor of all things.
An. The image of God must be sought properly within him and not without him: yea it is an inward good thing of the soul.
An. The image of God must be sought properly within him and not without him: yea it is an inward good thing of the soule.
Object. 1God breathed into the face of man the breath of life*, whence we must gather that the soul did convey into man the substance of God.
Obiect. 1God breathed into the face of man the breath of life*, whēce we must gather that the soule did conuey into man the substance of God.
- 1The Manichees. Seruetus.