A17676:661
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.
28 The end of the commandment is, that being dead to our own affections & works, we think ⟨p. 98⟩upon the kingdom of God, and that we be exercised by those ways and means which he hath appointed unto that meditation. Touching this we must consider three things:1 first, under the rest of the seventh day is figured to the people of Israel the spiritual rest, whereby the faithful keep holiday from their own works, that God may work in §1them.2 Secondly he would have a set day, wherein they may come together to hear the law, and do the ceremonies. Thirdly for servants sakes that they §2might rest from their labour.