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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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9 The Fathers have spoken of this matter so doubtfully and diversly, that no certainty may be had in their writings, yet this may truly be affirmed, that they in this doubtfulness of speech, nothing or very little esteeming mans strength, have given praise of all good things to the holy Ghost.
9 The Fathers haue spoken of this matter so doubtfully and diuersly, that no certaintie may be had in their writings, yet this may truely be affirmed, that they in this doutfulnesse of speech, nothing or very little estéeming mans strength, haue giuen prayse of all good thinges to the holy Ghost.
110 He hath hitherto spoken of other mens judgements, but now coming more near to the simple expounding of ⟨p. 45⟩the trueth in considering mans nature, he would first have it set as it were,2 in stead of a foundation, that as every man is most discouraged, and thrown down with conscience of his own misery, neediness, nakedness, and shame, so hath he best profited in the knowledge of the same: but this he confirmeth first by the scripture.
110 Hée hath hitherto spoken of other mens iudgements, but now comming more néere to the simple expounding of ⟨p. 45⟩the trueth in considering mans nature, hée woulde first haue it set as it were,2 in stéede of a foundation, that as euery man is most discouraged, and throwne downe with conscience of his owne misery, néedinesse, nakednesse, and shame, so hath he best profited in the knoweledge of the same: but this he confirmeth first by the scripture.