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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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14 In what sense the Moral law is said to have strength as yet, that is to say, inasmuch as it hath the power towards the faithful to exhort, whereas it were by withstanding it shaketh off1 ⟨image 70⟩our sluggishness, and pincheth our imperfection: then he showeth in what sense it may be taken away: that is, inasmuch as we are delivered from the curse, wherewith it stroke our consciences.
14 In what sense the Morall law is saide to haue strength as yet, that is to say, inasmuch as it hath the power towardes the faithful to exhort, whereas it were by withstanding it shaketh off1 ⟨image 70⟩our sluggishnesse, and pincheth our imperfection: then hée sheweth in what sense it may be taken away: that is, in asmuch as wee are deliuered from the curse, wherewith it stroke our conscices.
- 1Mat. 5.1•.18.
15 A confirmation of the former opinion that is,1 that Paul taught that the law was abrogated for no other cause, it is very plain, in that he placeth curse for the cause, which all men know, doeth not pertain to instruction, but only to the force of binding the conscience.
15 A confirmation of the former opinion that is,