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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. As if God were not able to make us like to himself by the unestimable power of his Spirit, ⟨p. 48⟩unless Christ should pour out him self substantially into us.
An. As if God were not able to make vs like to himselfe by the vnestimable power of his Spirite, ⟨p. 48⟩vnlesse Christ should poure out him self substantially into vs.
16 And it appeareth by the Scripture that the soul is nothing else, but a substance without body, and yet put into a body, and that it dwelleth there as in an house not only that it may give life to all parts of the body, and make the organs or instruments fit and profitable for their actions, but also that it may bear the chief sway in governing mans life: and not only touching the offices of the earthly life, but also that it may raise us up to worship God.