A17676:634
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.
5 And therefore he applied all parts of the law unto his will that we may know that nothing is more acceptable to him then obedience: that the wantonness of our mind may not be moved with any reasons,1 to add or diminish any thing.*
5 And therefore he applied all parts of the law vnto his wil that we may know that nothing is more acceptable to him then obedience: that the wātonnesse of our mind may not be moued with anie reasons,1 to adde or diminish any thing.*
- 1Obedience is most acceptable to God. Deut. 12.32.
6 But before we go any further, we must consider three things in the law: first, that mans life is informed and framed not only unto outward honesty,1 but also unto the inward & spiritual righteousness: because the lawgiver is spiritual*
6 But before we goe any further, we must consider three things in the law: first, that mans life is informed and framed not onlie vnto outwarde honestie,1 but also vnto the inward & spirituall righteousnesse: because the lawgiuer is spirituall*
- 1Three things to be observed in the lawThree thinges to be obserued in the law