A17676:896
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.
6 And now even the very kind of death is not without an excellent mystery.1 The cross was accursed not only in mans opinion, but also by the decree of the law of God.* Therefore when he was hanged upon it, he made himself subject to the curse. And it was meet that it should be so, that we might be delivered from all curse which did lie upon us by reason of our iniquity, whiles that it is conveyed unto him.
6 And now euen the verie kinde of death is not without an excellent mysterie.1 The crosse was accursed not onlie in mans opinion, but also by the decree of the lawe of God.* Therefore when hee was hanged vpon it, he made himselfe subiect to the curse. And it was meet that it should be so, that we might be deliuered from all curse which did lie vpon vs by reason of our iniquitie, whiles that it is conueighed vnto him.
- 1We must consider two things in the death of Christ Joh. 10.15. Jos. 53.7. Mat. 72.11. The manner of his death must be noted. Deut. 21.23. Gal. 3.13. The fruits of Christs death and burial is double.We must consider two thinges in the death of Christ Ioh. 10.15. Ios. 53.7. Mat. 72.11. The manner of his death must be noted. Deut. 21.23. Gal. 3.13. The fruites of Christes death and buriall is double.