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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.
3 By the other we behold our filthiness and weakness, that being deceived and ashamed in our selves we may seek some other help.
3 By the other we beholde our filthinesse and weakenesse, that being deceaued and ashamed in our selues we may séeke some other helpe.
4 From hence it cometh and from ⟨p. 65⟩no other place, that God, not contented to have set before us naked precepts, hath also joined promises and threatenings, and both not only contain earthly and momentary things: but also heavenly and eternal.1 To conclude, the threats and ordinances do signify Gods sovereign pureness that can abide no iniquity, but the promises do both witness his love to righteousness & his bountifulness towards us.
4 From hence it commeth and from ⟨p. 65⟩no other place, that God, not contented to haue set before vs naked preceptes, hath also ioyned promises and threatninges, and both not only conteine earthly and momentary thinges: but also heauenly and eternall.1 To conclude, the threates and ordinances doe signifie Gods soueraigne purenes that can abide no iniquitie, but the promises doe both witnesse his loue to righteousnesse & his bountifulnesse towards vs.
- 1Eze. 184.10. Levit. 26.4. Deut. •8.1.