A69054:259
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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Cap. 4. Howe God worketh in the hearts of men.
Cap. 4. Howe God worketh in the heartes of men.
IN this Chapter, he showeth how much is to be attributed to every one in every work. But first how much is to be attributed in evil actions both to the devil & to man, and to God himself, from the first to the fifth. Moreover, how much is to be attributed to God in middle things, and how much is to be left to man, from the 6. to the 8.
IN this Chapter, hee sheweth howe muche is to bee attributed to euery one in euery worke. But first howe muche is to be attributed in euill actions both to the deuill & to man, and to God himselfe, from the first to the fifth. Moreouer, howe muche is to bée attributed to God in middle things, and how much is to be left to man, from the 6. to the 8.
In every work must be attributed to every one that which is theirs,1 both to Satan and to man. For the Devil doth so work in the children of the disobedient: that their will being bewitched with the deceits of Satan, it doeth not resist: and so without man the cause of sin is not to be sought for.