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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.
5. Commandment.
5. Commandement.
35 Because the observing of that order which the Lord hath appointed doth please him, the degrees of honour appointed by him,1 ought not to be taken away or resisted by us. Whereupon it doth follow, that it is forbidden, that we do not diminish any whit the dignity of superiors, either through contempt or stubbornness or unthankfulness. And the most amiable superiority is set before us for an example,2 that we may more readily bend our minds unto the custom of submission.
35 Because the obseruing of that order which the Lord hath appointed doth please him, the degrees of honour appointed by him,1 ought not to be taken away or resisted by vs. Whereupon it doth follow, that it is forbidden, that we doe not diminish anie whit the dignitie of superiours, either through contempt or stubbornnesse or vnthankfulnes. And the most amiable superioritie is set before vs for an example,2 that we may more readilie bende our mindes vnto the custome of submission.
- 1We must not resist or diminish the dignity of our superiors.We must not resist or diminish the dignitie of our superiours.