A17676:552
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.
6 They gather together on an heap many testimonies of Scripture that they may oppress us if not by weight, yet by number.1 Which that we may §1 2 3the better understand,2 we will divide them into commandments, promises & threatenings. And commandments into those which require turning unto God, and which speak simply of keeping the Law: or which command us to continue in the grace received.§2 Let us entreat of all in general, and then we will §3descend unto the forms them selves.
6 They gather together on an heape many testimonies of Scripture that they may oppresse vs if not by weight, yet by number.1 Which that we may §1 2 3the better vnderstand,2 we will deuide them into cō mandements, promises & threatnings. And cōmandemēts into those which require turning vnto God, and which speake simplie of keeping the Lawe: or which cōmand vs to cōtinue in the grace receaued.§2 Let vs intreate of all in generall, and then we will §3descend vnto the formes them selues.
- 1Of testimonies of Scripture.
- 21. The ends of commandments.1. The endes of commandementes.