A17676:674
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. We observe the Lords day, not as ceremonies with most strait religion, but we take it as a remedy necessary for retaining order in the church.
An. We obserue the Lords day, not as ceremonies with most strait religion, but we take it as a remedie necessarie for retaining order in the church.
Object. Paul teacheth that Christians must not be judged in observing days,1 in another place he avoucheth, that it is a superstitious thing to judge between day and day.*
Obiect. Paul teacheth that Christians must not be iudged in obseruing dayes,1 in another place he auoucheth, that it is a superstitious thing to iudge betweene day and day.*
An. He taketh away the abuses whereby they darkened the glory of Christ, and the light of the Gospel, by retaining shadows?