A17676:803
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. As if Paul did not bridle perverse curiosity, when having spoken of the redemption purchased by Christ, he doth forthwith command to avoid foolish questions.1
An. As if Paule did not bridle peruerse curiosity, when hauing spoken of the redemption purchased by Christ, he doth forthwith commaund to auoide foolish questions.1
- 1Tit. 3 9.
Quest. Could the Son of God take upon him the nature of an Ass?
Quest. Could the Sonne of God take vpon him the nature of an Asse?
An. This is a monstrous and detestable question. As if when Paul counteth nothing precious or worthy to be known, besides Christ crucified*,1 he admitteth an ass to be the author of salvation.
An. This is a monstrous and detestable questiō. As if when Paule counteth nothing preciouse or worthie to be knowen, besides Christ crucified*,1 he admitteth an asse to be the authour of saluation.