A17676:646
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.
2. Commandment.
2. Commandement.
17 The end of the second commandment is, that he will not have his worship profaned by superstitious rites: such as idolatry is.1 And there be two parts of the commandment, the former bridleth our licentiousness,2 that we make not God §1subject to our senses, or represent him by any shape:§2 the second forbiddeth that we worship no images for religions sake.
17 The end of the seconde commaundement is, that he will not haue his worship profaned by superstitious rites: such as idolatrie is.1 And there bee two partes of the commandement, the former brideleth our licentiousnesse,2 that we make not God §1subiect to our senses, or represēt him by anie shape:§2 the second forbiddeth that wee worship no images for religions sake.