A17676:788
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
Book 2 › Chapter 11: Of the difference of both Testaments. Quest.
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.
14 Quest. But could not God as well from the beginning, as after the coming of Christ, reveal eternal life in plain words without any figures, teach those that were his by a few & evident signs or Sacraments, give the holy Ghost, spread abroad ⟨p. 113⟩grace throughout the whole world?
14 Quest. But could not God as well from the beginning, as after the comming of Christ, reuele eternall life in plaine words without anie figures, teach those that were his by a few & euident signes or Sacraments, geue the holy Ghost, spread abrode ⟨p. 113⟩grace throughout the whole world?
An. He could.
Quest. Why did he it not, that so great diversity might be taken away?
Quest. Why did he it not, that so great diuersity might be taken away?