The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…

First, he treateth generally of vows, from the 1. to the 7. then namely of monastery vows, from the 8. to the 21. but first of monastery profession and manners, from the 8. to the 16. then of vows themselves, but chiefly of the vow of chastity, from the 17. to the 21.

FIrst, he treateth generally of vows, from the 1. to the 7. then namely of monastery vowes, from the 8. to the 21. but first of monastery profession and manners, from the 8. to the 16. thē of vowes themselues, but chiefly of the vow of chastitie, from the 17. to the 21.

1 He showeth by certain general foundations, in what place vows may be had, and how superstitiously not only the Ethnics, but also the Christians have offended in declaring hereof.

1 He sheweth by certaine generall foundations, in what place vowes may be had, and how superstitiously not only the Ethnikes, but also the Christians haue offended in declaring hereof.

2 The better to show the same, he setteth down three things to be observed:¹ who it is to whom we express a vow; who we be that make the vow; Last of all, with what mind we vow. Out of the consideration of the first, this appeareth, that we vow nothing to God, but that he requireth: what so ever is not of Faith is sin, and Faith is in ⟨p. 231⟩respect of the word.

2 The better to shewe the same, hée setteth downe thrée thinges to be obserued: