A17676:947
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.
12 Therefore let us thank the schoolmen for this evil, who have covered Christ as with a veil, drawn before him, whom unless we do directly behold, we do always wander through many Labyrinths & Mazes. And beside that they do deface the whole force of faith with their dark & misty definition, they have forged a devise of entangled faith, with which name adorning most gross ignorance, they delude the silly common people,2 to their great destruction.
12 Therfore let vs thanke the schoolemen for this euill, who haue couered Christ as with a veile, drawen before him, whom vnlesse wee doe directlie behold, wee doe alwaies wander through many Labyrinths & Mazes. And beside that they do deface the whole force of faith with their dark & mistie definition, they haue forged a deuise of intangled faith, with which name adorning most grosse ignorance, they delude the sillie common people,2 to their great destruction.
- 1The mediator Joh. 18.12 & 14 6.The mediatour Ioh. 18.12 & 14 6.
- 2Entangled faith.Intangled faith.
Ob. It is sufficient to believe that which the holy church believeth, neither need we to seek any further.
Ob. It is sufficiēt to beleeue that which ye holy church beleeueth, neither need we to seek any further.