A69054:143
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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10 As concerning that kind of adoration, which is wont to creep in by the adoration of Angels, first he granteth, that seeing the brightness of the majesty of God doeth shine in them, there is nothing more ready then with a certain amazedness to fall down at the admiration of them. But Saint Paul teacheth,1 that Christ is not only to be preferred before all Angels, but that he is also the author of all good things that they have, to the end we should not forsake him and turn unto them, which cannot sufficiently help themselves, but are fain to draw out of the same fountain that we do.
10 As concerning that kinde of adoration, which is wont to creepe in by the adoration of Angels, first he graunteth, that séeing the brightnesse of the maiestie of God doeth shine in them, there is nothing more readie then with a certayne amazednesse to fall downe at the admiration of them. But Saint Paul teacheth,1 that Christ is not onely to bée preferred before all Angelles, but that he is also the authour of all good things that they haue, to the ende we should• not forsake him and turne vnto them, which cānot sufficiently help thēselues, but are fayne to drawe out of the same fountayne that we doe.
11 Moreover he showeth how this danger may be avoided, that is to say, if we consider that God is tied by no necessity at all, to use their work to help us, as though he could not want them, but whatsoever he doeth herein,1 he doeth it for the comfort of our weakness.