A17676:685
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.
7 Commandment.
7 Commandement.
141 The end of this: because God loveth pureness, let us abandon all uncleanness: yea let us moderate and order all parts of our life chastely & continently. Let him that cannot contain marry a wife.*
141 The ende of this: because God loueth purenesse, let vs abandon all vncleannesse: yea let vs moderate and order all parts of our life chastlie & continentlie. Let him that cānot contain marry a wife.*
- 1Uncleanness forbidden.Vncleānes forbidden.
42 Object. Virginity is an excellent virtue.
42 Obiect. Virginite is an excellent vertue.