A17676:1227
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.
2 Furthermore we must lead our life under a continual cross for many reasons. First that we may the more easily beat down arrogancy, whereby we attribute too much to our own strength, and that it may more easily appear how great our weakness is. Being thus humbled we learn to ⟨p. 181⟩crave help of the power of God, which alone maketh us stand upright under the burden of afflictions. David proveth by his own example, that that is most profitable even for the most holy men*.1
2 Furthermore we must leade our life vnder a continuall crosse for manie reasons. First that we may the more easily beate downe arrogancy, wherby we attribute too much to our owne strength, and that it may more easilie appeare how great our weakenesse is. Being thus humbled we learne to ⟨p. 181⟩craue helpe of the power of God, which alone maketh vs stande vpright vnder the burthen of afflictions. Dauid proueth by his owne example, that that is most profitable euen for the most holy men*.1
3 The same doth Paul teach, that tribulations engender patience, & patience trial. For the faithful perceive that that is true which God hath promised, when they stand patiently:1 thereby also their hope is confirmed, to look for hereafter the truth of God, which they have tried.