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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.
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
7 Therefore he pronounceth that the unchaste beholding §1of a woman is whoredom: he testifieth that they are murderers, whosoever they be which shall hate their brethren:1 he maketh them guilty of judgement which have but conceived anger in their mind: he maketh them to be in danger of a council which by murmuring and fretting have showed some token of an offended mind: guilty of hell fire which have broken out into sharp anger by railing and evil speaking.
7 Therfore he pronounceth that the vnchast beholding §1of a woman is whoredom: he testifieth that they are murderers, whosoeuer they be which shall hate their brethren:1 he maketh them giltie of iudgement which haue but conceaued anger in their minde: he maketh them to be in daunger of a councell which by murmuring and fretting haue shewed some token of an offended minde: giltie of hell fire which haue broken out into sharpe anger by railing and euill speaking.