A17676:471
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.
19 John teacheth this most excellently,1 * when he writeth that life was in God from the beginning, and that life which was the light of men: that this light shineth in the darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not. It was the especial revelation of the father,2 that Peter knew Christ.
19 Iohn teacheth this most excellentlie,1 * when hee writeth that life was in God from the beginning, and that life whiche was the light of men: that this lyght shineth in the darknesse, and the darkenesse comprehendeth it not. It was the especiall reuelation of the father,2 that Peter knewe Christ.
20 Therefore when Moses hitteth the people in the teeth with their forgetfulness, he noteth notwithstanding therewithal, that they could none otherwise be wise in the mysteries of God,1