Title page of The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…, London, 1580

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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…

Name: The institutions of Christian religion, written by the reverend father, M. John Calvin, compendiously…
Author: John Calvin

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

John Calvin 1509–1564London: printed for William Norton, 1580

[4], 270, [1] leaves · 94k words · STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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Book › Book 1 › Chapter 5: That the knowledge of God doth shininglie appear in the making of the world, and in th…Book › Book 1 › Chapter 5: That the knowledge of God doth shininglie appeare in the making of the world, and in th…

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9 Thereupon he concludeth, that of such things may testimonies be easily drawn to affirm his divine Majesty, and the self same things do invite and stir us up not to a naked knowledge of God,¹ but to that which is sound and joined with true religion.

9 Therevpon he concludeth, that of such thinges may testimonies be easily drawne to affirme his diuine Maiestie, and the selfe same things do inuite and stirre vs vp not to a naked knowledge of God,¹ but to that which is sound and ioyned with true religion.

1Acts 17.27. Psal. 145.

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10 Then also doth he encourage and exalt yt godly unto hope of life to come: but he putteth the wicked in mind that such signs of Gods severity are made greater punishments to them: and so he concludeth all the former: yet so, that he maketh him self way to that which followeth.

10 Then also doth he encourage and exalt yt godly vnto hope of life to come: but he putteeh the wicked in mind that such signes of Gods seueritie are made greater punishments to them: and so he concludeth all the former: yet so, that he maketh him selfe way to that which foloweth.

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Author

John Calvin 1509–1564

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London

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William Norton

Year

1580

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[4], 270, [1] leaves

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94,030

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STC 4426.8 · ESTC S115884

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EEBO-TCP A69054

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1,397

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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…

Cap. 6. That to attain to God the Creator, it is needful to have the scripture to be our guide and mistress.

Cap. 6. That to attaine to God the Creator, it is needefull to haue the scripture to be our guide and maistresse.

Cap. 7. By what testimony the scripture ought to be established, that is, by the witness of the holy Ghost, that the authority thereof may remain certain: And that it is a wicked invention, to say, that the credit thereof hangeth upon the judgement of the Church.

Cap. 7. By what testimonie the scripture ought to be established, that is, by the witnesse of the holy Ghost, that the authoritie therof may remaine certain: And that it is a wicked inuention, to say, that the credite thereof hangeth vpon the iudgement of the Church.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

Cap. 6. That to attain to God the Creator, it is needful to have the scripture to be our guide and mistress.

Cap. 6. That to attaine to God the Creator, it is needefull to haue the scripture to be our guide and maistresse.

Cap. 7. By what testimony the scripture ought to be established, that is, by the witness of the holy Ghost, that the authority thereof may remain certain: And that it is a wicked invention, to say, that the credit thereof hangeth upon the judgement of the Church.

Cap. 7. By what testimonie the scripture ought to be established, that is, by the witnesse of the holy Ghost, that the authoritie therof may remaine certain: And that it is a wicked inuention, to say, that the credite thereof hangeth vpon the iudgement of the Church.

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