A69054:1105
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously…
The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunny Bachelor of divinity; and translated into English by Edward MayThe institutions of Christian religion, written by the reuerend father, M. Iohn Caluin, compendiously abridged by Edmond Bunnie Bachellour of diuinitie; and translated into English by Edward May
London: printed for William Norton, 1580
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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.
9 In that they doubt not to brag in their defence, that the glory of the kingdom of Christ, by this means doth flourish according to her worthiness, and that they themselves in the mean time are not drawn away from the the duties of their vocation,1 how weak it is he showeth both: first they have occasion to quarrel with Christ, who hath pinched their honour:2 yet he laid no harder law upon his servants then he first received himself.
9 In that they doubt not to bragge in their defence, that the glory of the kingdome of Christe, by this meanes doth florish according to her worthines, and that they themselues in the meane time are not drawne away from the the dueties of their vocatiō,1 how weak it is he sheweth both: first they haue occasion to quarrell with Christe, who hath pinched their honour:2 yet he laide no harder lawe vpon his seruants then he first receiued himselfe.
110 Not at the first step, but by little and little, of small beginnings, they have made great increases: where also is showed by what degrees they climbed up hitherto.