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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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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.
- 1I••. 17.5. Psal. 147.10.
- 2Isaiah. 40. Jacob. 4.6. Isaiah. 44.4.Esay. 40. Iacob. 4.6. Esay. 44.4.