A17676:602
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. That reason was common in all ages & nations,1 that they which are pronounced to be the children of wrath, and accursed, cannot please God without a reconciler.
- 1Christ the reconciler.
2 And therefore God did never show him self favourable to the old people, neither did he ever put them in hope of grace, without the Mediator. The blessed & happy estate of the Church was always grounded in the person of Christ.1
2 And therefore God did neuer shew him selfe fauorable to the old people, neither did he euer put them in hope of grace, without the Mediator. The blessed & happie estate of the Church was alwayes grounded in the person of Christ.1
- 1No grace with out the mediator.No grace with out the mediatour.
3 Because both the first adoption of the elect people, and the preservation of the Church, the deliverance ⟨p. 88⟩§1 2thereof in danger, and the gathering of §3it together after it was scattered did always depend