A17676:1232
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.
7 Furthermore that is a singular comfort, when we suffer persecution for righteousness sake*.1 For then we ought to bethink our selves of how great honour the Lord vouchsafeth us, in that he doeth give us this particular mark of his warfare. And this cometh to pass not only when we suffer for defence of the Gospel, but also when we are troubled for any defence of righteousness.
7 Furthermore that is a singular comfort, when we suffer persecution for righteousnesse sake*.1 For then we ought to bethinke our selues of howe great honour the Lord vouchsafeth vs, in that he doeth giue vs this particular marke of his warfare. And this commeth to passe not onely when we suffer for defence of the Gospell, but also when we are troubled for anie defence of righteousnesse.
8 Therefore seeing that the Scripture doth abundantly comfort all those either shames or calamities which we suffer for defence of righteousness: we are too unthankful unless we receive them joyfully from the hand of the Lord, especially seeing this kind of cross is most proper to the faithful, whereby Christ will be glorified in us.
8 Therefore seeing that the Scripture doth abundantly comfort all those either shames or calamities which we suffer for defence of righteousnes: we are too vnthankful vnlesse we receiue them ioyfully from the hand of the Lord, especially seing this kind of crosse is most proper to the faithfull, wherby Christ will be glorified in vs.