An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written

10 The second office of the law, is, that they which are touched with no care of that which is just and right, unless they be enforced, may, when they hear the sharp threatenings in it, be compelled at least with fear of punishment, as with a bridle to hold their hands,¹ that they pour not out wantonly their frowardness: yea such schooling is not unprofitable even for the children of God, so long as they wax wanton through the folly of their flesh, before calling, being destitute of the spirit of ⟨p. 91⟩sanctification.

10 The seconde office of the lawe, is, that they which are touched with no care of that which is iust and right, vnlesse they be inforced, may, when they heare the sharp threatnings in it, be compelled at least with feare of punishment, as with a bridle to hold their hands,¹ that they powre not out wantonlie their frowardnesse: yea such schooling is not vnprofitable euen for the children of God, so long as they waxe wanton through the follie of their flesh, before calling, being destitute of the spirite of ⟨p. 91⟩sanctification.

1. 1The schooling of the law

11 Unto that is applied that which Paul sayeth, that the law was to the Jews a schoolmaster to Christ.¹*

11 Vnto that is applied that which Paul saieth, that the lawe was to the Iewes a schoolemaster to Christ.