A17676:875
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. XV. That we may know to what end Christ mas sent of the father, and what he brought us, we must respect three things in him, his prophetical office, his kingdom and his Priesthood.
CHAP. XV. That we may know to what end Christe mas sent of the father, and what hee brought vs, wee must respect three thinges in him, his prophetical office, his kingdome and his Priesthood.
1 BUT to the end our faith may find in Christ perfect and sound matter of salvation, we ⟨p. 124⟩must set down this principle, that the office which was enjoined him by his father consisteth in 3. parts: for he was both made a prophet,1 & a king, & a priest, although it did little avail to know these things in name, unless the knowledge of the use & end were §2added.
1 BVT to the end our faith may finde in Christe perfect and sounde matter of saluation, wee ⟨p. 124⟩must set downe this principle, that the office which was enioined him by his father consisteth in 3. parts: for he was both made a prophet,1 & a king, & a priest, although it did little auaile to know these thinges in name, vnlesse the knowledge of the vse & end were