A17676:637
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.
8 Secondly that there is always more in the commandments and inhibitions then is expressed in words. Therefore where good is commanded, evil is forbidden, and contrariwise.
8 Secondlie that there is alwaies more in the commandements and inhibitions then is expressed in wordes. Therefore where good is commaunded, euill is forbidden, and contrariwise.
9 Therefore in this commandment, Thou shalt not kill, though common sense consider none other thing, but that we must abstain from all hurt doing, and from all desire to do hurt, yet this is furthermore contained therein, that we help our ⟨p. 94⟩neighbours life by such helps we be able.
9 Therefore in this commaundement, Thou shalt not kill, though common sense consider none other thing, but that wee must abstaine from all hurt doing, and from all desire to doe hurt, yet this is furthermore contained therein, that we help our ⟨p. 94⟩neighbours life by such helpes we be able.
10. Quest. Why did God thus, as it were by half commandments, by Synecdoches rather signify what he would have done, then express the same?
10. Quest. Why did God thus, as it were by halfe commaundements, by Synecdoches rather signifie what he would haue done, then expresse the same?