A17676:659
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.
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 for an oath is not permitted but for necessities sake, when we must haue regard eyther of religion or of loue. Last of all we sinne if in Gods §3place by manifest impietie, wee put saints or other creatures, when wee take an oath: because by this meanes we conueigh to them the glorie of the godhead.2