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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 the kingdom of God could not stand if the eternal son of God although not clothed with mans flesh, gathering together into the fellowship of his heavenly glory and life, Angels and men, should him self bear the sovereignty.
An. As if the kingdome of God could not stand if the eternall sonne of God although not clothed with mans flesh, gathering together into the fellowship of his heauenly glorie and life, Angells and men, should him selfe beare the soueraigntie.
Object. The Church should have been without an head unless Christ had appeared in the flesh.
Obiect. The Church should haue bene without an head vnlesse Christ had appeared in the flesh.
An. As the Angels did enjoy him for their head, he should also have been the head of men by his divine power.
An. As the Angels did enioy him for their head, he should also haue bene the head of men by his diuine power.