A69054:413
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
First he proveth generally, that it was necessary, not absolutely,1 but by Gods decree, that whosoever should be Mediator should be GOD and man.
FIrst hee proueth generally, that it was necessary, not absolutely,1 but by Gods decrée, that whosoeuer should bée Mediator shoulde bée GOD and man.
- 11. Tim. •.3. Heb. 4.1•.
2 Moreover by the office that the Mediator had to do, that is, that he should ⟨image 88⟩so restore us into Gods favour, that he should make us of the children of men the children of God; and of heirs of hell fire,1 the heirs of the heavenly kingdom: and to bring this to pass, it was necessary, first that he should be God:
2 Moreouer by the office that the Mediator had to doe, that is, that he should ⟨image 88⟩so restore vs into Gods fauour, that hée shoulde make vs of the children of men the children of God; and of heires of hell fier,1 the heires of the heauenly kingdome: and to bring this to passe, it was necessary, first that hee shoulde bée God: