A17676:902
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.
Quest. What must we then understand by the gates of brass, & the iron bars which were broken:1 also that he delivered those that were bound §2out of the pit where was no water*: & that he preached to the spirits which were in prison*.2
Quest. What must wee then vnderstand by the gates of brasse, & the yron barres which were broken:1 also that hee deliuered those that were bounde §2out of the pit where was no water*: & that he preached to the spirits which were in prison*.2
- 1Psal. 10.16.
- 2zach. 19.11.
An. The Psalm foretelleth the deliverance of those who being captives in far countries are cast §1into bands.1 Zechariah speaketh of the captivity of §2Babylon. Peter teacheth that Christ was preached §3to those which were dead.
An. The Psalme foretelleth the deliueraunce of those who being captiues in farre countries are cast