A17676:811
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.
Object. Because Christ was already known before in the mind of God, that he should be man, men were formed according to this pattern.
Obiect. Because Christ was alreadie knowen before in the minde of God, that he should be man, men were formed according to this paterne.
An. When Paul calleth him the second Adam, he maketh falling away the middle between the beginning of man and his restoring.
An. When Paule calleth him the second Adam, he maketh falling away the middle betwene the beginning of man and his restoring.
Object. So long as Adam should have stood, he should have been the image of him self, and not of Christ.
Obiect. So long as Adam should haue stood, he should haue bene the image of him selfe, and not of Christ.