A17676:658
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.
24 And the name of God is profaned three ways: first, when men swear falsely by it: for what remaineth §1to the Lord when he shall be robbed of his truth:1 when he is made the approver of that which is false.*
24 And the name of God is profaned three waies: first, when men sweare falslie by it: for what remaineth §1to the Lord whē he shalbe robbed of his truth:1 when hee is made the approuer of that whiche is false.*
- 1The name of God is profaned three ways.The name of God is profaned three wayes.
25 Secondly, when it is used in true, but superfluous §2oaths:1 for an oath is not permitted but for necessities sake, when we must have regard either of religion or of love. Last of all we sin if in Gods §3place by manifest impiety, we put saints or other creatures, when we take an oath: because by this means we convey to them the glory of the godhead.2
25 Secondlie, when it is vsed in true, but superfluous §2oathes:1