A69054:277
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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6. 7 As touching their places, the first is of them which belong to the law, and require of us perfection, whereby they think they may conclude, that either God doeth mock us, when he requireth godliness, and forbiddeth iniquity. Here first he showeth, that whatsoever happen under this kind, may be divided into three parts: The ⟨image 61⟩first whereof containeth such testimonies, as requireth our first conversion to God: the second, which simply speak of keeping the law: the third, which command us to continue in the grace of God which we have received.1 Moreover, he confuteth that argument of the law generally of vanity, for there are other limits of pronouncing the law, as appeareth out of Paul. Augustine sayeth,2 that the Lord commandeth those things which we can not do, that we may know what to ask of him. Great is the profit of the commandments, if so much be given to free will that the grace of God be the more honoured. Faith obtaineth that which the law commandeth, yea the law therefore commandeth that Faith may obtain that which was commanded by the law: yea, God requireth Faith it self of us, and findeth not what to require, unless he give what to find. Again, let God give what he commandeth, and command what he will.
6. 7 As touching their places, the first is of them which belong to the law, and require of vs perfection, whereby they thinke they may conclude, yt either God doeth mocke vs, when hée requireth godlinesse, and forbiddeth iniquitie. Héere first hée sheweth, that whatsoeuer happen vnder this kynde, may bée deuided into thrée partes: The ⟨image 61⟩first whereof conteyneth such testimonies, as requireth our first conuersion to God: the second, which simply speake of kéeping the lawe: the thirde, which commaund vs to continue in the grace of God which we haue receiued.1 Moreouer, he confuteth that argument of the lawe generally of vanitie, for there are other limites of pronouncing the lawe, as appeareth out of Paule. Augustine sayeth,