A17676:833
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. Infidels should be Christs brethren.
Obiect. Infidels should be Christs brethren.
An. The children of God are borne not of flesh and blood,1 but of the Spirit through faith*. Therefore flesh alone doeth not make the brotherly joining and knitting together.
An. The children of God are borne not of flesh and bloud,1 but of the Spirit through faith*. Therfore flesh alone doeth not make the brotherly ioyning and knitting together.
Object. Christ should have been borne of Adam straight way after the beginning, that he might be the first begotten among brethren*.1
Obiect. Christ should haue bene borne of Adam straight way after the beginning, that he might be the first begotten among brethren*.