A17662:845
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.
As Paul when he heaped up a rehearsal of all adversities, yet he glorieth that he was not by them severed from the love of God: and in his prayers he alway beginneth at the favour of God, from whence floweth all prosperity. Likewise David setteth the only favour of God against all the terrors that trouble us.1 If (saith he) I shall walk in the middest of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, because thou art with me. And we alway feel that our minds do waver, unless being contented with the favour of God, they seek their peace in it, and have this inwardly fixed in them that is said in the Psalm,2 Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord, and the nation whom he hath chosen to him for his inheritance.
As Paule when he heaped vp a rehersall of all aduersities, yet he glorieth that he was not by them seuered from the loue of God: and in his prayers he alwaye beginneth at the fauour of God, from whense floweth all prosperitie. Likewise Dauid setteth the only fauour of God agaynste all the terrors that trouble vs.1 If (sayth he) I shall walke in the middest of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euels, bycause thou arte with me. And we alway fele that our mindes do wauer, vnlesse beyng cōtented with the fauour of God, they seke their peace in it, and haue this inwardly fixed in them that is sayd in the Psalme,2 Blessed is the people whose God is the Lord, and the nation whome he hath chosen to him for his inheritance.
- 1Ps•. ••iii.iiii.
- 2Ps. xxxii. xii.