A17676:796
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.
4 Object. Although there had needed no remedy for the redemption of mankind, yet should Christ have become man.
4 Obiect. Although there had needed no remedie for the redemption of mankind, yet should Christ haue become man.
An. All the whole Scripture doth cry, that he was clothed with our flesh, that he might be made our Redeemer *,1 to imagine any other cause is a point of rashness, seeing the Law, the Prophets, Christ him self, & the Apostles do witness that God sent his Son, that in the similitude of sinful flesh he might make satisfaction for us.
An. All the whole Scripture doth crie, that he was clothed with our flesh, that he might be made our Redeemer *,1 to imagine anie other cause is a point of rashnes, seing the Law, the Prophets, Christ him selfe, & the Apostles do witnesse that God sent his Sonne, that in the similitude of sinnefull flesh he might make satisfaction for vs.
- 1Col. 1.15. Isa. 53.45.
5 Object. There is no let but that the same Christ who redeemed the condemned, could also have testified his love toward the safe and sound by taking flesh upon him.