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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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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:1 therefore Paule exhorteth the faithful, if vpon any thing they differ one from another, to abide for reuelation.
5 Faith also may be called wrapped and entangled, which notwithstanding ⟨image 105⟩is properly nothing else, but a preparation of faith, whereof he bringeth two examples: Moreover he concludeth that such willingness to learn,1 with a desire to proceed further, differeth far from the gross ignorance of the Papists.
5 Faith also may be called wrapped and intangled, which notwithstanding