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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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10 Fourthly, that the Lord did exercise our fathers with every kind of temptation, that they should not hope that they should receive their blessing in this life: but that they might know that a better life was laid up for them,1 and leaving the earthly life should meditate upon the same. This he showeth by many examples, first of Adam, Abel, and Noah.
10 Fourthly, that the Lord did exercise our fathers with euery kinde of tēptation, yt they should not hope that they should receiue their blessing in this lyfe: but that they might know that a better life was layd vp for them,1 and leauing the earthly life should meditate vpō the same. This he sheweth by many examples, first of Adam, Abell, and Noe.
11 Moreover of Abraham.
11 Moreouer of Abraham.
112 Thirdly, of Isaac & Jacob. Gen. 26.35