A17676:998
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.
26 Furthermore the fear of the Lord which is called elsewhere the beginning of wisdom*,1 and in some place wisdom it self*, although it be but one, yet it floweth from a double understanding. For God hath in him self the reverence of a father, and of a master. Therefore he that will worship him aright, must show him self both an obedient child toward him, and also study to do the duty of an obedient servant.3
26 Furthermore the feare of the Lord which is called elsewhere the beginning of wisedome*,1 and in some place wisedome it selfe*, although it be but one, yet it floweth from a double vnderstanding. For God hath in him self the reuerence of a father, and of a maister. Therfore he that will worship him aright, must shewe him selfe both an obedient child toward him, and also studie to do the dutie of an obedient seruant.3
- 1The soonnelie fear and the servile. Pro. 1.7.The soonnelie feare and the seruile. Pro. 1.7.
- *Pro. 15.23.
- 3Mal. 1.7.