A69054:163
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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3 Thirdly, that man is said to be created to the image, of God: for seeing that this image although it appear after a sort in the outward shape of man, yet it shineth chiefly in the soul. But here because he seeth,1 that to stand against this doctrine, Oziander doeth stretch the Image of God as well to the body as to the soul, first he confuteth this trifle.
3 Thirdly, that man is saide to bée created to the image, of God: for séeing that this image although it appeare after a sort in the outward shape of man, yet it shineth chiefly in the soule. But héere because hée séeth,1 that to stand against this doctrine, Oziander doeth stretch the Image of God as well to the body as to the soule, first hee confuteth this trifle.
- 1Gene. 1.16. Matth. 22.30.
4 Moreover, to confirm his own judgement, and to show with what virtues the image of God ought to be judged; he would have that gathered by the repairing by Christ, that the Image of God was nothing else then a perfect excellency of mans nature which appeared in Adam before his fall.1 But that we may know of what parts it standeth, we will speak of the powers of the soul.
4 Moreouer, to confirme his owne iudgement, and to shewe with what vertues the image of God ought to bée iudged; he woulde haue that gathered by the repairing by Christ, that the Image of God was nothing els then a perfect excellēcie of mans nature which appeared in Adam before his fall.