A69054:364
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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55 And although as every one is most near us, so ought we more familiarly to help them with our endeavours: yet the most stranger and every kind of man is to be embraced without exception, with one affection of charity: and therefore it is meet that we cast not our eyes upon men, but upon God.
55 And although as euery one is most neare vs, so ought we more familiarly to helpe them with our endeuours: yet the most straunger and euery kinde of man is to be imbrased without exception, with one affection of charitie: and therfore it is méete that we cast not our eyes vpon men, but vpon God.
56 The schoolmen therefore in these things have two ways been swallowed up from the right way: First because of the commandments touching not desire of revengement & loving of our enemies, they have taken counsel: posting over their necessary obedience, not to all Christians, but to Monks only.
56 The schoolemen therfore in these things haue two wayes bene swallowed vp from the right way: First because of the commaundements touching not desire of reuengement & louing of our enemies, they haue taken counsell: posting ouer their necessary obedience, not to all Christians, but to Monkes only.
57 It is showed by the Scriptures and the Fathers, that they are therefore to be blamed, in this name, and both do confute the reasons they allege (that ⟨p. 73⟩is) because they are too heavy & weighty: Moreover because it becometh not Christians which are under the law of grace, to be tied with so straight a bond. The Monks ascribe the place of Matthew, Love your enemies, &c. to themselves only: and so belike send all other Christians to the Gentiles and Publicans. For Christ saith, if they be friendly to your friends, &c.