A69054:148
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.
Moreover he prosecuteth three things more distinctly from the sixteen to the nineteenth Chapter.
Moreouer he prosecuteth thrée things more distinctly from the sixtéene to the ninetéenth Chapter.
13 Whatsoever the Scripture teacheth concerning Devils, they tend chiefly to this end, that we may be careful before hand of their awaits and preparations, and furnish our selves with such weapons as are meet to sustain so great and dangerous a battle.1 To this end is set before us, first an enemy in courage most hardy, in strength most mighty, in policies most subtle, in diligence and celerity unvariable, with all sorts of engines most plentifully furnished, in skill of war ⟨p. 28⟩most ready, that we suffer not our selves by sloth & cowardice to be surprised, but on the other side with bold and hardy minds set our feet against him, and encourage our selves to continue.
13 Whatsoeuer the Scripture teacheth concerning Deuils, they tende chiefly to this end, that we may be carefull before hande of their awaytes and preparations, and furnishe our selues with such weapons as are méete to sustayne so great and daungerous a battel.1 To this end is set before vs, first an enemy in corage most hardie, in strēgth most mightie, in pollicies most subtile, in diligence and celeritie vnuariable, with all sortes of engyns most plentifully furnished, in skill of warre ⟨p. 28⟩most readie, that wée suffer not our selues by slouth & cowardise to be surprised, but on the other side with bolde and hardie myndes sette our féete agaynst him, and encourage our selues to continue.