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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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12 The third office of the Law (which is the most principal and proper) concerneth only the faithful. And ⟨p. 63⟩the same is first, to instruct them faithfully, or more assuredly,1 daily more and more of the will of God: Moreover to stir them up by exhortation to obedience.
12 The thirde office of the Lawe (which is the most principall and proper) concerneth only the faithfull. And ⟨p. 63⟩the same is first, to instruct them faithfully, or more assuredly,1 daily more and more of the will of God: Moreouer to stirre them vp by exhortation to obedience.
13 Therefore that profane opinion ought to depart far out of our mind, that is, that it is not agreeable for Christians to clean to the doctrine of the law, which containeth the ministration of the death: for Moses taught excellently well,1 that that same law which with sinners can engender nothing but death, ought in the holy to have a better and more excellent use.
13 Therefore that prophane opinion ought to depart far out of our mind, that is, that it is not agréeable for Christians to cleane to the doctrine of the lawe, which conteineth the ministration of the death: for Moses taught excellently well,