A17676:668
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.
32 The two latter causes are like convenient for all ages. Though the ceremonies be taken away, yet it is necessary that we meet together to hear the word,1 to break the mystical bread, and to common prayer. Again that servants & labourers have their rest from labour.
32 The two latter causes are like conuenient for all ages. Though the ceremonies be taken away, yet it is necessarie that we meete together to heare the word,1 to breake the mysticall bread, and to commō praier. Againe that seruants & labourers haue their rest from labour.
- 1Why we meet together in the Church.
Object. This commandment was given to the Jews and not to us.
Obiect. This commaundement was giuen to the Iewes and not to vs.
An. We be the children of God, therefore he did no less provide for our necessity then for the necessity of the Jews.
An. We be the children of God, therefore he did no lesse prouide for our necessity then for the necessitie of the Iewes.