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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…
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 As touching the second part, he setteth down two things to be confuted:1 first how it came to pass, how Adam wrapped him self in so great misery: which he showeth happened not by the unmoderatenesse of gluttony, but by infidelity: in which only is set that last end of his felicity.
4 As touching the seconde parte, hée setteth downe two thinges to be confuted:1 first howe it came to passe, howe Adam wrapped him self in so great miserie: which he sheweth happened not by the vnmoderatenesse of gluttony, but by infidelitie: in which only is set that last end of his felicitie.
5 Moreover,1 how far this disease crept: which part is showed to the end of this Chapter. And first he proveth that those innocent creatures (which were made for Adams use,) are subject through his default to the curse. Moreover also, and that especially, this curse spread abroad over all his issue, as is proved by three arguments.2 And this is the corruption that cometh by inheritance which the old fathers have called Original sin,3 meaning by the word Sin, the corruption of nature, which before was good and pure: where also the Pelagians and Celestians are confuted.
5 Moreouer,