A17676:882
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.
3 I come to his kingdom whose nature is spiritual,1 whence all the force & eternity thereof is gathered*, which must be placed in two things. The §2one appertaineth unto the whole body of the Church*,2 the other is proper to every member.
3 I come to his kingdome whose nature is spirituall,1 whence all the force & eternitie thereof is gathered*, which must be placed in two things. The §2one appertaineth vnto the whole bodie of the Churche*,2 the other is proper to euerie member.
- 1Dan 2.44. Psal. 89.36. Jos. 53.8.Dan 2.44. Psal. 89.36. Ios. 53.8.
- 2Joh 18.56.Ioh 18.56.
4 And the force & profit which we reap by the spiritual kingdom of Christ,1 consisteth in two things: first, that we may know him to reign rather for our sakes then for his own, and that both within and without, namely, that being replenished so far as is expedient with the gifts of the spirit, whereof we are empty naturally, we may perceive