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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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3 Howsoever many things (such is the ignorance wherein we are compassed) are wrapped and hidden from us in this mortal life: yet is it most absurd, under this colour to entitle ignorance tempered with humility, by the name of faith, which truly lieth in the knowledge of God & Christ,1 not in reverence of the Church.
3 Howsoeuer many thinges (such is the ignorance wherein we are compassed) are wrapped and hidden from vs in this mortall life: yet is it most absurd, vnder this colour to intitle ignorance tempered with humilitie, by the name of faith, which truely lyeth in ye knowledge of God & Christ,1 not in reuerence of the Church.
4 Our faith is also wrapped and hidden so long as we wander in this world, not only because many things are yet hidden from us: but also because we are compassed about with many mists of errors, for the highest wisdom of the most perfect is this, to profit more and proceed on further, with gentle willingness to learn:1 therefore Paul exhorteth the faithful, if upon any thing they differ one from another, to abide for revelation.
4 Our faith is also wrapped and hidden so long as we wāder in this world, not onely because many things are yet hidden from vs: but also because wée are compassed about with many mists of errours, for the highest wisedome of the most perfect is this, to profite more and procéede on further, with gentle willingnesse to learne: