A17676:629
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.
CHAP. VIII. The exposition of the moral law.
CHAP. VIII. The exposition of the morall lawe.
1 IT shall better appear by the exposition of the ten commandments of the law: first, that the worship of God is yet in force: Secondly, that the §2Jews did not only learn godliness out of the same but that they were also brought to Christ the mediator as it were by force.1 For it will evidently teach us the knowledge of God, & also of our selves. And the law is double, natural whereby we do scarce slenderly taste what worship is acceptable to God: the other written, which doth more certainly testify that which is more obscure in the law natural.
1 IT shall better appeare by the exposition of the ten commandements of the law: first, that the worship of God is yet in force: Secondlie, that the §2Iewes did not onlie learne godlines out of the same but that they were also brought to Christ the mediatour as it were by force.1 For it will euidentlie teach vs the knowledge of God, & also of our selues. And the law is double, naturall whereby wee doe scarce slenderlie tast what worship is acceptable to God: the other written, which doth more certainelie testifie that which is more obscure in the lawe naturall.
- 1The law teacheth the knowledge of God and of our selvesThe law teacheth the knowledge of God and of our selues