A17676:698
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.
9 Commandment.
9 Commandement.
47 The end thereof is, because God who is truth hateth lying, that we must use truth among our selves. Therefore the sum shall be that we neither hurt any mans good name by false slanders, or that we do not hinder him in his goods by falsehood: but that we employ our faithful endeavour for every man so much as we can in defending truth, to maintain the integrity both of his name and also of his goods.
47 The end thereof is, because God who is truth hateth lying, that wee must vse truth among our selues. Therefore the summe shall bee that wee neither hurt anie mans good name by false slanders, or that we do not hinder him in his goods by falshood: but that we employ our faithfull indeuour for euerie man so much as wee can in defending truth, to maintaine the integritie both of his name and also of his goods.
48 Quest. If we discover the faults of other men and lie not, shall we be guilty of that commandment?
48 Quest. If wee discouer the faultes of other men and lie not, shall we be giltie of that commandement?