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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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2 Therefore by the way it is here to be seen in what sense it is to be taken, that God was our enemy, till he was reconciled to us by Christ,1 when notwithstanding his mercy doth both prevent, and also he did not delay to give Christ willingly, which ought to be reckoned manifest signs of love: such manner of speeches are applied to our capacity, that we may the better understand how miserable and wretched our estate is without Christ.
2 Therefore by the way it is here to be séene in what sense it is to be taken, that God was our enemy, till he was reconciled to vs by Christe,1 when notwithstanding his mercy doth both preuent, and also he did not delaye to giue Christ willingly, which ought to be reckoned manifest signes of loue: such maner of speeches are applyed to our capacitie, that we may the better vnderstād how miserable and wretched our estate is without Christ.
3 Yet is that not falsely said: But God by means of his office & nature of just righteousness, findeth in us that which he may worthily hate till the guiltiness be abolished through Christ, how so ever of his goodness he loveth that in the mean time which is his own.1
3 Yet is that not falsly sayde: But God by meanes of his office & nature of iust righteousnesse, findeth in vs that which he may worthily hate till ye guiltines be abolished through Christ, how so euer of his goodnes he loueth that in the meane tyme which is his owne.