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The Institution of Christian Religion
The institution of Christian religion, written in Latin by master John Calvin, and translated into English according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Queens majesties injunctionsThe institution of Christian religion, vvrytten in Latine by maister Ihon Caluin, and translated into Englysh according to the authors last edition. Seen and allowed according to the order appointed in the Quenes maiesties iniunctions
London: printed by Reinolde Wolfe & Richard Harison, 1561London: printed by Reinolde VVolfe & Richarde Harison, 1561
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.
In other things he will not doubt that it is the only blessing of the Lord, whereby all things prosper, and being put in mind by so many causes he will not abide to be unthankful.
In other thyngs he wil not dout that it is the only blessyng of the Lorde, wherby all thyngs prosper, and being put in mynde by so many causes he wil not abide to be vnthākful.
If any adversity happen, he will by and by therein also lift up his mind to God,1 whose hand availeth much to imprint in us a patience and quiet moderation of hart. If Joseph had still continued in recording the falsehood of his brethren, he could never have taken a brotherly mind toward them. But because he bowed his mind to the Lord, he forgot the injury, and inclined to meekness and clemency, so far forth that of his own accord he comforted his brethren and said: It is not you that sold me into Egypt, but by the will of God I was sent before you to save your lives. You in deed thought evil of me, but the Lord turned it to good. If Job had had respect to the Chaldees, by whom he was troubled, he would forthwith have been kindled to revenge.2 But because he did therewithal acknowledge it to be the work of God, he comforted himself with this most excellent saying: The Lord hath given, the Lord hath taken away, the Lords name be blessed. So David: when Shimei had railed and cast stones at him, if he had looked upon man, he would have encouraged his soldiers to requite the injury.3 But because he understood that Shimei did it not without the moving of the Lord, he rather appeased them. Let him alone (said he) for the Lord hath commanded him to curse. With the same bridle in an other place doeth he restrain the intemperance of sorrow. I held my peace (saith he) and became as dumb, because thou O Lord,