Title page of The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…, London, 1580

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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…

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 2: The second Book entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowl…Book › Book 2: The second Booke entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowl…

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The second Book entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the time of the Law, and then to us in the Gospel.

The second Booke entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the tyme of the Law, and then to vs in the Gospell.

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The Argument.

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Going about to speak of the knowledge of God the Redeemer: first he reasoneth of the occasion of redemption, that is, of the fall of man: and after that he cometh to entreat of redemption it self: to the former he assigns five Chapters; to the last the rest.

GOing about to speake of the knowledge of God the Redeemer: first he reasoneth of the occasion of redemption, that is, of the fall of man: and after that he commeth to entreat of redemption it selfe: to the former he assignes fiue Chapters; to the last the rest.

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As touching the first, he speaketh not only generally of the fall: but also of certain other things which belong thereunto: Such are original sin, the bondage of will, and how God worketh in mens harts, from the first Chapter to the fifth. As concerning the last, first he showeth, who it is, in whom salvation is to be sought for of the lost man, even Christ only. Moreover how this Christ is opened to the world, from the

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The book

Title as printed

Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

Place

London

Bookseller

William Norton

Year

1580

Size

[4], 270, [1] leaves

Words

94,030

Catalogue

STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

Text

EEBO-TCP A69054

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1,397

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Title page

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 second Book entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the time of the Law, and then to us in the Gospel.

The second Booke entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the tyme of the Law, and then to vs in the Gospell.

The Argument.

Cap. 1. That by Adams sin and falling away, mankind became accursed, and did degenerate from his first state: wherein is entreated of original sin.

Cap. 1. That by Adams sinne and falling away, mankinde became accursed, and did degenerate frō his first state: wherin is entreated of originall sinne.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

The second Book entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the time of the Law, and then to us in the Gospel.

The second Booke entreateth of the knowledge of God the Redeemer in Christ: which knowledge was first opened to the Fathers in the tyme of the Law, and then to vs in the Gospell.

The Argument.

Cap. 1. That by Adams sin and falling away, mankind became accursed, and did degenerate from his first state: wherein is entreated of original sin.

Cap. 1. That by Adams sinne and falling away, mankinde became accursed, and did degenerate frō his first state: wherin is entreated of originall sinne.

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