A69054:1275
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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24 But the better to purge the infamy of this lye, he wipeth away an other like crime: that is to say, that we are so addicted to humane reason, that we may attribute nothing more to the power of God, than the order of nature suffereth, and common sense, treateth: and he showeth that they do very evil, because preaching the power of God besides his will, they do pervert the order of Gods wisdom.
24 But the better to purge the infamie of this lye, hée wipeth away an other lyke cryme: that is to say, that wee are so addicted to humane reason, that we may attribute nothing more to the power of God, than the order of nature suffereth, and common sense, treateth: and he sheweth that they doe very euil, because preaching the power of God besides his will, they doe peruerte the order of Gods wisedome.
25 Which he prosecuteth more at large, where he showeth that they have no word, whereby to be taught of that will of God: reproving them also of a mad prejudice.
25 Which hee prosecuteth more at large, where he sheweth that they haue no word, whereby to be taught of that will of God: reproouing them also of a mad preiudice.
26 Now to prove the doctrine which he delivereth out of the pure word of God, he proveth that the body of Christ ⟨p. 251⟩hath so left the earth according to the scriptures, and so to remain in heaven,1 that by no means he can have the carnal presence which they dream of in the earth.