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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.
31 Again, it appeareth most evidently hereby that neither the voice, nor singing are any thing worth,1 unless they proceed from the deep affection of the heart. Nay rather they provoke his wrath against us, if they come only from the lips and throat: forasmuch as that is to abuse his holy name,2 and to mock his majesty*. We commend the voice and ⟨p. 231⟩singing as helps of prayer, inasmuch as they accompany the pure affection of the mind.
31 Againe, it appeareth most euidentlie hereby that neither the voice, nor singing are any thing worth,1 vnlesse they proceed from the deep affectiō of the heart. Nay rather they prouoke his wrath against vs, if they come only from the lips and throte: forasmuch as that is to abuse his holie name,2 and to mocke his maiestie*. We commend the voice and ⟨p. 231⟩singing as helps of praier, inasmuch as they accompanie the pure affection of the mind.
- 1Singing. The voce.Singinge. The voce.
- 2eI 29.13. Mat. 12.8
32 The rite of singing in churches,