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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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2 As touching their other opinion, first he bringeth the Philosophers, then the Ecclesiastical writers to be examined. The Philosophers place will as a mean between reason and fear, that is to say, having authority over her own power and liberty, whether it please to obey reason, or yield it self to sense to be subdued: and how soever it be corrupted and perverted, when it hath given it self subject into the bondage of sense, that if it sustain to obey reason, it is carried to the study of virtues, and holdeth the right way.
2 As touching their other opinion, first he bringeth the Philosophers, then the Ecclesiasticall writers to be examined. The Philosophers place will as a meane betwéene reason and feare, that is to say, hauing authoritie ouer her owne power and libertie, whether it please to obey reason, or yéeld it selfe to sense to be subdued: and howe soeuer it bée corrupted and peruerted, when it hath giuen it selfe subiect into the bondage of sense, that if it sustayne to obey reason, it is carryed to the studie of vertues, and holdeth the right way.
3 Yet being convicted by experience it self, they confess that without great difficulty they cannot establish a kingdom for reason, and that sometimes they are haled hither and thither into divers parts by sense: yet so that in their opinion they have always free election, neither believe they that their will can be letted, but if it will, it may follow reason in all points for their guide.
3 Yet béeing conuicted by experience it selfe, they confesse that without great difficultie they cannot establish a kingdome for reason, and that sometymes they are haled hither and thither into diuers parts by sense: yet so that in their opinion they haue alwayes frée election, neither beléeue they that their will can be letted, but if it will, it may followe reason in all poyntes for their guide.