An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

In the later table of the Law which containeth the duties of love, there are five commandments Chap. 8. Of the fifth commandment The end is Because the observing of the order which God hath appointed doth please him. The degrees of honour which he hath appointed are not to be broken. Therefore we are forbidden to diminish any which of the dignity of superiors by Contempt. Contumacy. Unthankfulness. And the parts of honour are Reverence. Obedience. Thankfulness. Of the sixth the End is Because God hath knit together mankind by a certain unity. The safety of all men is committed to every man. Violence is forbidden. Good will is commanded. Of the seventh the End is Because God loveth cleanness, let us avoid all uncleanness. Therefore he forbiddeth us to commit fornication In mind. In word. In work. Of the viij. the End is Because unrighteousness is an abomination unto God. He will have us to give every man his own. Theft is committed either by Violence. Wicked deceit. Craftiness. Flattering &c. Of the ix. the End is Because God who is truth hateth lying. He commandeth us to speak truth without deceit. Therefore he forbiddeth that We do not defame any man with slanders and false crimes. Or to hinder any man in his goods by lies. But in defending the truth let us defend the integrity of the Name Of every man & Goods Of every man Of the tenth the End is this Because God will have the whole soul to be possessed with the affection of integrity. He will have us to banish out of our minds all desire that is contrary to love. Therefore all desire which turneth to all other mans hinderance is forbidden.

In the later table of the Law which contayneth the duties of loue, there are five commandemēts Chap. 8. Of the fifth commaundement The ende is Because the obseruing of the order which God hath appointed doth please him. The degrees of honour which he hath appointed are not to be broken. Therefore wee are forbidden to diminish any which of the dignitie of superiours by Contempt. Contumacie. Vnthankfulnesse. And the partes of honour are Reuerence. Obedience. Thankfulnesse. Of the sixt the Ende is Because God hath knit together mankinde by a certaine vnitie. The safety of all men is committed to euery man. Violence is forbidden. Good will is commaunded. Of the seuenth the Ende is Because Godloueth cleannesse, let vs auoid all vncleannesse. Therefore he forbiddeth vs to commit fornication In minde. In worde. In worke. Of the viij. the Ende is Because vnrighteousnesse is an abhomination vnto God. He will haue vs to geue euery man his owne. Theft is committed either by Violence. Wicked deceipt. Craftinesse. Flattering &c. Of the ix. the Ende is Because God who is truth hateth lying. He commaundeth vs to speake truth without deceipt. Therefore he forbiddeth that We do not defame anie man with slaunders and false crimes. Or to hinder anie man in his goods by lyes. But in defending the truth let vs defende the integritie of the Name Of euerie man & Goods Of euerie man Of the tēth the Ende is this Because God wil haue the whole soule to be possessed with the affection of integritie. He will haue vs to banish out of our mindes all desire that is contrarie to loue. Therefore all desire which turneth to all other mans hinderance is forbidden.