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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.
3. Commandment.
3. Commandement.
122 We must diligently note three things in the third: first, that whatsoever the mind conceiveth §1or the tongue uttereth concerning God, it §2do taste of his excellency: Secondly, that we do not rashly abuse his holy word and reverent mysteries, either to ambition, or covetousness, or for §3our own folly. Last of all that we do not slander nor backbite his works, but that we speak of them with titles of wisdom, righteousness, and goodness.
122 Wee must diligentlie note three thinges in the third: first, that whatsoeuer the minde conceaueth §1or the tongue vttereth concerning God, it §2doe taste of his excellencie: Secondlie, that we do not rashlie abuse his holie worde and reuerent misteries, either to ambition, or couetousnesse, or for §3our owne follie. Last of all that we doe not slaunder nor backbite his workes, but that we speake of them with titles of wisedome, righteousnesse, and goodnesse.
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