A69054:190
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.
9 Neither yet in the mean time would he wink at inferior causes, but would also reckon them in such place as he ought to do: and first he entreateth of things past, then of things to come.
9 Neither yet in the meane time would he wink at inferiour causes, but woulde also reckon them in suche place as he ought to doe: and first hée intreateth of things past, then of thinges to come.
10 In this point doeth the inestimable felicity of a godly mind show forth it self: for although innumerable are the evils that do besiege mans life, and do threaten him so many deaths (a good part whereof he there calleth to mind,) otherwise worthily to be feared, as things which should come unto us.
10 In this point doeth the inestimable felicitie of a godly minde shewe foorth it selfe: for although innumerable are the euils that doe beséege mans life, and doe threaten him so many deaths (a good part wherof he there calleth to minde,) otherwise worthily to be feared, as things which should come vnto vs.
111 But when the light of Gods providence hath once shined upon a godly mind, he is now relieved and delivered not only from that extreme anguish and fear wherewith he was before oppressed: but also from all care. As he that is so persuaded of Gods fatherly care towards him, and his omnipotent power, that he can neither fear nor doubt, & so the ignorance of his ⟨p. 35⟩providence is the extremity of all miseries: and the chief blessedness standeth in the knowledge thereof.