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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 Fifthly, that by the example of Jacob so much desiring the birthright:1 it may appear that all they had the felicity of the life to come set before them in all the studies of their life, and not only the Saints, but also Balaam him self wanted not a taste of such understanding.
14 Fiftly, that by the example of Iacob so much desiring the birthright:1 it may appeare that all they had the felicitie of the life to come set before them in all the studies of their lyfe, and not only the Saints, but also Balaam him selfe wanted not a tast of such vnderstanding.
15 Sixthly, that David him self promised him self so great and excellent things from the Lord:1 who notwithstanding will have this life to be nothing else but vanity: whereupon it followeth, that he hath his felicity laid up in an other place, and looketh for that salvation which is joined with gods eternity.
15 Sixtly, that Dauid him selfe promised him selfe so great and excellent things from the Lorde:1 who notwithstāding wil haue this life to be nothing els but vanitie: whervpon it foloweth, that he hath his felicitie laide vp in an other place, and loketh for that saluation which is ioyned with gods eternitie.