A69054:208
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
2 Truly it is a more plausible and pleasant opinion that allureth us rather to the confidence of our own power, & admiration of our selves: because it more answereth our nature, but the other is more safer.
2 Truely it is a more plausible and pleasant opinion that allureth vs rather to the confidence of our owne power, & admiration of our selues: because it more aunsweareth our nature, but the other is more safefer.
3 Although there be no man but will grant that the second part of wisdom consisteth in the knowledge of our selves, yet in the very manner ⟨image 47⟩of knowing, there is much disagré• meant, while some trusting to the judg• meant of the flesh encourage themselves t• the duties of virtues, bidding battle t• vices: othersome being spoiled of al• confidence, think there is nothing le•• to frame their lives well: there are tw• parts, therefore of knowing our selves, that is, to what end we are made, an• how unable we are to perform the same.
3 Although there bée no man but will graunt that the seconde parte of wisedome consisteth in the knowledge of our selues, yet in the verie manner ⟨image 47⟩of knowing, there is much disagré• ment, while some trusting to the iudg• ment of the flesh encourage thēselues t the dueties of vertues, bidding battel t vices: othersome being spoiled of al confidence, thinke there is nothing le to frame their liues wel: there are tw partes, therfore of knowing our selues, that is, to what ende we are made, an how vnable we are to performe ye same.