A69054:164
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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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.1 But that we may knowe of what partes it standeth, we will speake of the powers of the soule.
- 11. Cor. 15.45. Collo. 3.1. Ephe. 4.24. 2. Cor. 3.18. John. 1.4.1. Cor. 15.45. Collo. 3.1. Ephe. 4.24. 2. Cor. 3.18. Iohn. 1.4.
5 But before he do that, he meateth with the error of the Manichees and Seruetus, which would have the soul to be the offspring of the substance of god, in this error Osiander entangled him self, while without the essential justice, that is, except Christ did substantially pour himself upon us, he would not acknowledge the Image of God. But Paul allegeth out of Aratus that we are the offspring of God,