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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
Book 2 › Chapter 14: How the two natures of the Mediator do make one person.
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. He was before all ages because he was even then known to be the redeemer as well in the counsel of the father, as in the minds of the godly.1
Obiect. He was before all ages because hee was euen then knowen to be the redeemer as wel in the counsell of the father, as in the minds of the godlie.1
- 1Things pertaining to the god head.Thinges pertayninge to the god head.
An. Seeing that he doeth manifestly distinguish the day of his manifestation from his eternal essence, and doth of purpose purchase to himself an authority by antiquity, whereby he may excel Abraham undoubtedly he challengeth to himself that which is proper to the Godhead.
An. Seeing that he doeth manifestly distinguish the day of his manifestation frō his eternal essence, and doth of purpose purchase to himselfe an authoritie by antiquitie, wherby he may excell Abraham vndoubtedlie he challengeth to himself that which is proper to the Godhead.