A17676:1219
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.
5 Now what an hard matter is it for a man to seek the profit of his neighbour? Unless thou depart from considering thy self, and do after a sort put of thy self, thou shalt not prevail, because love seeketh not those things which be her own*. And it is an hard matter for us to depart from our own right of our own accord, and to resign it to another.
5 Now what an hard matter is it for a man to seeke the profit of his neighbour? Vnlesse thou depart from considering thy selfe, and do after a sort put of thy selfe, thou shalt not preuaile, because loue seeketh not those things which be her owne*. And it is an hard matter for vs to depart from our owne right of our owne accord, and to resigne it to another.
16 Furthermore that we be not weary of well doing, there must be another thing added, which Paul putteth down*, that love is patient, and is ⟨p. 179⟩not provoked.2 The Lord commandeth to do good to all men in general, a great part whereof are most unworthy, and also our enemies. For the image of God is to be considered in all men, to which we owe all honour and love.3 But in those which are of the household of faith, the same is more diligently to be considered, inasmuch as it is renewed & repaired by the Spirit of Christ.
16 Furthermore that we be not wearie of well doing, there must be another thing added, which Paule putteth downe*, that loue is patient, and is ⟨p. 179⟩