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…

Name: The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed for William Norton, 1580

[4], 270, [1] leaves · 94k words · STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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Book › Book 1 › Chapter 14: That the Scripture even in the creation of the world and of all things, doth by certain…Book › Book 1 › Chapter 14: That the Scripture euen in the creation of the world and of all things, doth by certayn…

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¹17 Moreover as touching his power, wherewith he is at discord and strife with God, we must so take it, that although with will and endeavour and that of him self, he be against the Lord, yet he can do nothing without Gods will and consent.

¹17 Moreouer as touching his power, wherewith he is at discorde and stryfe with God, we must so take it, that although with will and endeuour and that of him self, he be against the Lord, yet he can doe nothing without Gods will and consent.

1Job. 1.6 . & 24.1. 1. Kin. 24.10. 1. Sam. 16.14 . & 18.10. Psal. 34.7.8. &c. 2. Thess. 2.9.Iob. 1.6 . & 24.1. 1. Kin. 24.10. 1. Sam. 16.14 . & 18.10. Psal. 34.7.8. &c. 2. Thess. 2.9.

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¹18 GOD also boweth the unclean Spirit hither and thither as pleaseth him, so that he suffereth the faithful to be only exercised thereby, but the wicked and unfaithful to be only governed.

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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…

Cap. 15. What a one Man was created: wherein is entreated of the powers of the soul, of the image of God, of free will, and of the first integrity of nature.

Cap. 15. What a one Man was created: wherin is entreated of the powers of the soule, of the image of God, of free will, and of the first integritie of nature.

Cap. 16. That God by his power doth nourish and maintain the world, which him self hath created, and by his providence doeth govern all the parts thereof.

Cap. 16. That God by his power doth nourishe and mainteine the world, which him selfe hath created, and by his prouidence doeth gouerne all the partes thereof.

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Cap. 15. What a one Man was created: wherein is entreated of the powers of the soul, of the image of God, of free will, and of the first integrity of nature.

Cap. 15. What a one Man was created: wherin is entreated of the powers of the soule, of the image of God, of free will, and of the first integritie of nature.

Cap. 16. That God by his power doth nourish and maintain the world, which him self hath created, and by his providence doeth govern all the parts thereof.

Cap. 16. That God by his power doth nourishe and mainteine the world, which him selfe hath created, and by his prouidence doeth gouerne all the partes thereof.

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