A17676:711
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.
53 Object. Therefore it is more worth to the sum of righteousness, to live innocently with men, then to honour God with godliness.
53 Obiect. Therefore it is more worth to the summe of righteousnesse, to liue innocentlie with men, then to honour God with godlines.
An. No truly, but because no man doth truly observe and keep love in all points, unless he fear God,1 the approving of godliness is taken thence also.*
An. No trulie, but because no man doth truly obserue and keep loue in all pointes, vnlesse he feare God,1 the approuing of godlinesse is taken thence also.*
54 Therefore our life shall be best framed according to the will of God, and the prescript of the law when it shall be most fruitful to our brethren in all points: so that we live rather to our neighbours then to our selves.