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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.
CHAP. VI. That a man hath need to have the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attain to the knowledge of God the Creator.
CHAP. VI. That a man hath neede to haue the Scripture to be his guide, that he may attaine to the knowledge of God the Creator.
1 Therefore although that brightness which §1shineth before all mens eyes in the heaven & earth doth spoil mans unthankfulness sufficiently of all defence:1 yet God hath given another & a better §2help, namely the light of his word,2 that he might thereby be known to salvation. And this prerogative did he vouchsafe to bestow upon those whom he would gather nigher and more familiarly to him self, to wit upon the Jews.3 Notwithstanding he did afterward make the same benefit common to all nations.
1 THerefore although that brightnesse which §1shineth before al mens eyes in the heauen & earth doth spoile mans vnthankfulnesse sufficiently of all defence:1 yet God hath giuen another & a better