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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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13 Moreover, after he hath made a distinction of things earthly, and heavenly he showeth first how much it availeth in earthly things, from the 13 to the 17. then in heavenly things, from the 18. to the 25. And first as concerning those middle things or earthly things, there remaineth as yet great power of intelligence, as appeareth, first by those, that all men do so embrace policy, and governance of household, that they do not only understand that all companies of men ought to be kept in order by laws, but also conceiveth in his mind the principles of those things.
13 Moreouer, after hee hath made a distinction of things earthly, and heauēly he sheweth first how much it auaileth in earthly things, from the 13 to the 17. then in heauenly thinges, from the 18. to the 25. And first as concerning those middle thinges or earthly things, there remaineth as yet great power of intelligence, as appeareth, first by those, that al men do so imbrace pollicie, and gouernance of housholde, that they do not only vnderstand that all cōpanies of men ought to be kept in order by lawes, but also conceaueth in his mind ye principles of those things.
14 Moreover that in arts, aswell liberal as handicrafts, we are only apt although this also is not to be let slipped, that this light of reason whereof we speak, is so universal good, that therein every man nevertheless ought for him self to acknowledge the peculiar grace of God.
14 Moreouer that in arts, aswell liberall as handicraftes, we are only apt although this also is not to be let slipt, yt this light of reason wherof we speak, is so vniuersall good, that therein euery man neuerthelesse ought for him selfe to acknowledge the peculiar grace of God.