A69054:216
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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Cap. 2. That man is now spoiled of the freedom of will, and made subject to miserable bondage.
Cap. 2. That man is nowe spoyled of the freedome of will, and made subiect to miserable bondage.
After he hath showed in a former Chapter, that man is brought to miserable servitude, now he thinketh it meet to search and discuss whether we are spoiled of all liberty: and if a parcel be of force, how far the power thereof doeth proceed. But to this Chapter he assigneth four Chapters next coming. As touching this Chapter it may be divided into three parts: For first he layeth as it were a foundation of this translation. sect. I. He moreover showeth the opinion of others, from the second to the nineth. Last of all, he showeth what is to be determined of this controversy, from the tenth to the seven and twentieth.
AFter he hath shewed in a former Chapter, that man is brought to miserable seruitude, nowe he thinketh it méete to search and discusse whether we are spoyled of all libertie: and if a parcell be of force, howe farre the power thereof doeth procéede. But to this Chapter hée assigneth foure Chapters next comming. As touching this Chapter it may be deuided into thrée partes: For first he layeth as it were a foundadatiō of this translatiō. sect. I. He moreouer sheweth the opinion of others, frō the second to the nineth. Last of all, hée sheweth what is to bée determined of this controuersie, from the tenth to the seuen and twentieth.