A17676:715
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.
An. Yea love doth not seek the things that are her own.1*
An. Yea loue doth not seeke the things that are her owne.1*
- 1Whether love begin at her self. 1. Cor. 13.5 Touching our neighbour.Whether loue beginne at her selfe. 1. Cor. 13.5 Touching our neighbour.
Object. The thing ruled is inferior to the rule.
Obiect. The thing ruled is inferiour to the rule.
An. When Christ commandeth that we love our neighbours as ourselves, he will, that we be ready with no less cheerfulness to do good to our neighbour then to our selves.
An. When Christ commaundeth that wee loue our neighbours as ourselues, he will, that we be readie with no lesse cheerefulnesse to doe good to our neighbour then to our selues.