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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.
18 To the end he may induce us to this, he setteth out his power, which he will not suffer to be abated.§1 Secondly, he calleth himself jealous, because §2he can abide no partner. Thirdly, he avoucheth §3that he will be a revenger of his glory upon the ⟨p. 96⟩children, the children's children, the children's children's §4children, if we give the worship of his Godhead to any other. Fourthly he promiseth mercy to the true keepers of the commandment.
18 To the end he may induce vs to this, he setteth out his power, which he will not suffer to bee abated.§1 Secondlie, he calleth himselfe ielous, because §2he can abide no partner. Thirdlie, hee auoucheth §3that he will bee a reuenger of his glorie vppon the ⟨p. 96⟩children, the childrens children, the childrens childrens §4children, if we geue the worship of his Godhead to anie other. Fourthlie he promiseth mercie to the true keepers of the commandement.