A17676:1482
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.
8 Unto these let us add the third also, that he abandon all thinking upon his own glory,1 whosoever he be that presenteth himself before God to make his prayer, giving all the glory to God in the casting down of himself: least if we take to our selves but a very little, we do through our own swelling, fall away from his face.2 We have examples of this submission in Daniel*, David*, Jesaias, Jeremiah*, and others*.
8 Vnto these let vs adde the third also, that hee abandon all thinking vpon his owne glorie,1 whosoeuer he be that presenteth himselfe before God to make his praier, giuing all the glorie to God in the casting downe of himselfe: least if wee take to our selues but a verie little, we do through our own swelling, fall away from his face.2 Wee haue examples of this submissiō in Daniel*, Dauid*, Iesaias, Ieremie*, and others*.
- 13 Law. Let glory and pride be far from prayer