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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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29 The fourth member he hath made the free promise of God, showing that it is the foundation of Faith: whereof he rendereth a reason, for because Faith although in all points it embrace the word of God, yet properly it beginneth at a promise, therein continueth,1 and thereupon endeth: and in that sense is not the law but the Gospel called of the Apostle the word of Faith.
29 The fourth member hée hath made the frée promise of God, sheweing that it is the foundation of Fayth: whereof hée rendereth a reason, for because Fayth although in all poyntes it embrace the worde of God, yet properly it beginneth at a promise, therein continueth,1 and therevpon endeth: and in that sense is not the law but the Gospell called of the Apostle the word of Fayth.
30 Neither yet is Faith in this restraint divided, and one only peace taken hold off, (as some maliciously allege) seeing it is granted that Faith hath respect to all the parts of Gods word,1 neither is it our meaning to show any other then these two: that Faith never steadfastly standeth, until it come to the free promise: and that we are no otherwise reconciled to ⟨p. 106⟩God by it,2