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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. That is restrained unto those wicked and foolish ones,1 who having choked the light of nature do of set purpose make blind themselves that in seeing they may not see.
An. That is restrained vnto those wicked and foolish ones,1 who hauing choked the light of nature do of set purpose make blind themselues that in seeing they may not see.
- 1Good intent.
An True religion must be framed according to the will of God, as by a perpetual rule. Therefore superstitious men do worship their own dotings,1 which set up to God newly invented worshippings. Such the Apostle said did serve those which were no Gods: