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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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
15 This middle way therefore must be held that by such things, we are admonished that mans mind howsoever it be perverted and fallen from his integrity is yet still clothed & garnished with the excellent gifts of God.
15 This middle way therfore must bée helde that by such thinges, wée are admonished that mans mind howsoeuer it bée peruerted and falne from his integritie is yet still clothed & garnished with the excellent giftes of God.
16 Yet in the mean time let us not forget that these are the most excellent good gifts of the spirit of God,1 which for the common benefit of mankind he dealeth abroad to whom it pleaseth him, sometime also to the wicked, which notwithstanding obtain no praise thereby, because they leave off to be pure in a polluted man, and in one that wanteth the foundation of the trueth: and for that cause are made before God, brittle, and unprofitable.
16 Yet in the meane time let vs not forget that these are the most excellent good giftes of the spirite of God,1 which for the common benefite of mankinde he dealeth abrode to whome it pleaseth him, somtime also to the wicked, which notwithstanding obteine no praise therby, bicause they leaue off to be pure in a polluted man, and in one that wanteth the foundation of the trueth: and for that cause are made before God, brittle, and vnprofitable.