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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 Moreover as touching their feigned devise of an hidden faith, that is, obediently to submit our selves to the Church, and to be ready to embrace for true, what soever the Church appointeth, committing to it the office of searching and knowing: but these sa••e is no faith, but that which consisteth not in ignorance but in knowledge, and that not only of God, but also of the will of God. For when Paul saith, That with the heart we believe to righteousness, and with the mouth, confession is made to salvation; he showeth that it is not enough if a man unexpressedly believe that which he understandeth not,1 nor ⟨p. 97⟩seeketh to learn, but he requireth an expressed acknowledging of Gods goodness, in which consisteth our righteousness.
2 Moreouer as touching their fained deuise of an hidden faith, that is, obediently to submit our selues to ye Church, and to bée ready to imbrace for true, what soeuer the Church appointeth, committing to it the office of searching and knowing: but these sa••e is no faith, but that which consisteth not in ignorance but in knowledge, and that not only of God, but also of the wil of God. For when Paule saith, That with the heart wée beléeue to righteousnesse, and with the mouth, confession is made to saluation; hee sheweth that it is not enough if a man vnexpressedly beléeue that which he vnderstandeth not,1 nor ⟨p. 97⟩séeketh to learne, but he requireth an expressed acknowledging of Gods goodnesse, in which consisteth our righteousnesse.