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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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14 As touching the first, he showeth what is the knowledge which he requireth in his definition:1 undoubtedly not such as is wont to be in mans understanding, but in all points infinite, and far higher than all other understanding: and that rather by Gods persuasion, than by natural demonstration.
14 As touching the first, he sheweth what is the knowledge which he requireth in his definition:1 vndoubtedly not such as is wont to be in mans vnderstanding, but in all points infinite, and farre higher than all other vnderstanding: and that rather by Gods persuasion, than by naturall demonstration.
15 It is called Sure and steadfast, to express thereby a more sound constancy of persuasion, & that by this means, a doubting & rolling opinion, on the one ⟨p. 101⟩side may be excluded: on the other side a doubtful and an entangled conception: for we by nature are very ready to distrust & misbelief, so that the thing which we all confess with mouth (that God is faithful) no man can persuade himself thereof, without great strife, specially seeing in every one there is doubt of them selves. Psal. 19.31.